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Cassinelli EH, McKinley MC, Kent L, Eastwood KA, Schoenaker DAJM, Trew D, Stoikidou T, McGowan L. Preconception health and care policies, strategies and guidelines in the UK and Ireland: a scoping review. BMC Public Health 2024; 24:1662. [PMID: 38909211 PMCID: PMC11193169 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-024-19188-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2023] [Accepted: 06/18/2024] [Indexed: 06/24/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Preconception health has the potential to improve parental, pregnancy and infant outcomes. This scoping review aims to (1) provide an overview of the strategies, policies, guidelines, frameworks, and recommendations available in the UK and Ireland that address preconception health and care, identifying common approaches and health-influencing factors that are targeted; and (2) conduct an audit to explore the awareness and use of resources found in the scoping review amongst healthcare professionals, to validate and contextualise findings relevant to Northern Ireland. METHODS Grey literature resources were identified through Google Advanced Search, NICE, OpenAire, ProQuest and relevant public health and government websites. Resources were included if published, reviewed, or updated between January 2011 and May 2022. Data were extracted into Excel and coded using NVivo. The review design included the involvement of the "Healthy Reproductive Years" Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement advisory panel. RESULTS The searches identified 273 resources, and a subsequent audit with healthcare professionals in Northern Ireland revealed five additional preconception health-related resources. A wide range of resource types were identified, and preconception health was often not the only focus of the resources reviewed. Resources proposed approaches to improve preconception health and care, such as the need for improved awareness and access to care, preconceptual counselling, multidisciplinary collaborations, and the adoption of a life-course approach. Many behavioural (e.g., folic acid intake, smoking), biomedical (e.g., mental and physical health conditions), and environmental and social (e.g., deprivation) factors were identified and addressed in the resources reviewed. In particular, pre-existing physical health conditions were frequently mentioned, with fewer resources addressing psychological factors and mental health. Overall, there was a greater focus on women's, rather than men's, behaviours. CONCLUSIONS This scoping review synthesised existing resources available in the UK and Ireland to identify a wide range of common approaches and factors that influence preconception health and care. Efforts are needed to implement the identified resources (e.g., strategies, guidelines) to support people of childbearing age to access preconception care and optimise their preconception health.
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- Emma H Cassinelli
- Centre for Public Health (Institute for Global Food Security), School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, UK
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- Centre for Public Health (Institute for Global Food Security), School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, UK
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- Centre for Public Health (Institute for Global Food Security), School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, UK
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- Centre for Public Health (Institute for Global Food Security), School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, UK
- University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust, Bristol, UK
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- School of Human Development and Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK
- MRC Lifecourse Epidemiology Centre, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK
- NIHR Southampton Biomedical Research Centre, University of Southampton and University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton, UK
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- Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement "Healthy Reproductive Years" Panel, Belfast, UK
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- Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement "Healthy Reproductive Years" Panel, Belfast, UK
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- Centre for Public Health (Institute for Global Food Security), School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, UK.
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Carneiro MM. SOS reproductive healthcare: a call for action. Women Health 2024; 64:91-93. [PMID: 38291884 DOI: 10.1080/03630242.2024.2308308] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2024]
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- Márcia Mendonça Carneiro
- Women & Health
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil
- ORIGEN Center for Reproductive Medicine, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil
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Boedt T, Dancet E, Speelman N, Spiessens C, Matthys C, Lie Fong S. Belgian Fertility Clinic Staff Value Healthy Lifestyle Promotion but Lack Access to a Structured Lifestyle Modification Programme: An Observational Study. Gynecol Obstet Invest 2023; 88:278-285. [PMID: 37552964 PMCID: PMC10659001 DOI: 10.1159/000531139] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2022] [Accepted: 05/05/2023] [Indexed: 08/10/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Guidelines advise promoting a healthy lifestyle among patients with fertility problems as the lifestyle of women and men proved to be associated with their fertility. Australian fertility nurses were shown to lack access to structured lifestyle modification programmes, although they value healthy lifestyle promotion. This study aimed to examine whether gynaecologists also value promoting a healthy lifestyle and whether structured lifestyle modification programmes are available in Belgian fertility clinics. DESIGN An observational study was conducted among health care professionals (HCPs) working in Belgian fertility clinics. PARTICIPANTS/MATERIALS, SETTING, METHODS An Australian questionnaire on attitudes and practices related to promoting a healthy lifestyle among patients with fertility problems was reciprocally back-to-back translated and three open-ended questions were added. All HCPs of Belgian fertility clinics, including gynaecologists, fertility nurses/midwives, psychologists, and embryologists, were invited by e-mail to complete the questionnaire online. Responses to closed and open-ended questions were analysed with, respectively, descriptive statistics and qualitative thematic analysis. Finally, differences in perspectives between different groups of HCPs were explored. RESULTS A total of 50 fertility nurses/midwives, 42 gynaecologists, and 19 other HCPs completed the survey (n = 111). Regarding attitudes, all respondents valued informing patients about the impact of lifestyle on fertility. The vast majority of HCPs (n = 96; 86%) stated that fertility clinics have the responsibility to address unhealthy lifestyles prior to offering fertility treatment. Fertility nurses/midwives were significantly more likely than gynaecologists to state that fertility clinics have this responsibility (p = 0.040). Regarding practices, the patient's lifestyle was most commonly discussed by the gynaecologist (n = 107; 96%) during the first appointment (n = 105; 95%). The lifestyle factors that were being addressed, according to the vast majority of respondents, were smoking, weight, age, alcohol, and recreational drugs. Only three HCPs (from three different clinics) stated that their clinic offered a structured lifestyle modification programme. HCPs explained that they lacked the resources and expertise for offering a structured lifestyle modification programme. LIMITATIONS Response rates were limited, but the responding Belgian gynaecologists and fertility nurses/midwives confirmed the findings of the previous study in Australian fertility nurses. CONCLUSIONS HCPs working in Belgian fertility clinics value healthy lifestyle promotion but lack access to structured lifestyle modification programmes to implement in their daily clinical practice. Future studies should focus on developing and evaluating structured lifestyle modification programmes for patients with fertility problems.
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- Tessy Boedt
- Department of Chronic Diseases and Metabolism, Clinical and Experimental Endocrinology, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium,
- Leuven University Fertility Centre, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium,
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- Leuven University Fertility Centre, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
- Department of Development and Regeneration, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Chronic Diseases and Metabolism, Clinical and Experimental Endocrinology, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Leuven University Fertility Centre, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
- Department of Development and Regeneration, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Chronic Diseases and Metabolism, Clinical and Experimental Endocrinology, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
- Department of Endocrinology, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Leuven University Fertility Centre, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
- Department of Development and Regeneration, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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Van Uytsel H, Ameye L, Devlieger R, Jacquemyn Y, Van Holsbeke C, Schreurs A, Bogaerts A. Mental Health during the Interpregnancy Period and the Association with Pre-Pregnancy Body Mass Index and Body Composition: Data from the INTER-ACT Randomized Controlled Trial. Nutrients 2023; 15:3152. [PMID: 37513569 PMCID: PMC10384439 DOI: 10.3390/nu15143152] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2023] [Revised: 07/08/2023] [Accepted: 07/13/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023] Open
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Mental health problems and obesity are two common complications during pregnancy and postpartum. The preconception period is considered an appropriate period for prevention. Therefore, insights into interpregnancy mental health and the impact on weight and body composition are of interest to developing effective weight management strategies. The primary aim of this study is to assess the difference in women's mental health during the interpregnancy period and the association with pre-pregnancy body mass index (BMI) and body composition. The secondary aim is to study whether this association is affected by socio-demographic factors, interpregnancy interval and sleep. The study is a secondary analysis of the INTER-ACT e-health-supported lifestyle trial. Women were eligible if they had a subsequent pregnancy and mental health measurements at 6 weeks after childbirth and at the start of the next pregnancy (n = 276). We used univariate analyses to assess differences in mental health and performed regression analysis to assess their association with pre-pregnancy BMI and body composition at the start of the next pregnancy. Our results show a statistically significant increase in anxiety and depressive symptoms between 6 weeks after childbirth and the start of the next pregnancy (sSTAI-6 ≥ 40: +13%, p =≤ 0.001; GMDS ≥ 13: +9%, p = 0.01). Of the women who were not anxious at 6 weeks after childbirth (sSTAI < 40), more than one-third (39%) developed anxiety at the start of the next pregnancy (p =≤ 0.001). Regression analysis showed that sense of coherence (SOC-13) at the start of the next pregnancy was independently associated with women's pre-pregnancy BMI and fat percentage. We believe that the development of preconception lifestyle interventions that focus on both weight reduction and support in understanding, managing and giving meaning to stressful events (sense of coherence) may be of added value in optimizing women's preconception health.
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- Hanne Van Uytsel
- REALIFE Research Group, Research Unit Woman and Child, Department of Development and Regeneration, KU Leuven, 3000 Leuven, Belgium
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- REALIFE Research Group, Research Unit Woman and Child, Department of Development and Regeneration, KU Leuven, 3000 Leuven, Belgium
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- REALIFE Research Group, Research Unit Woman and Child, Department of Development and Regeneration, KU Leuven, 3000 Leuven, Belgium
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital Leuven, 3000 Leuven, Belgium
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, GZA Hospitals Sint-Augustinus, 2610 Antwerp, Belgium
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- Global Health Institute (GHI), Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Antwerp, 2610 Antwerp, Belgium
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital Antwerp, 2650 Antwerp, Belgium
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Jessa Hospital, 3500 Hasselt, Belgium
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- REALIFE Research Group, Research Unit Woman and Child, Department of Development and Regeneration, KU Leuven, 3000 Leuven, Belgium
- Centre for Research and Innovation in Care (CRIC), Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Antwerp, 2610 Antwerp, Belgium
- Faculty of Health, University of Plymouth, Devon PL4 8AA, UK
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Cassinelli EH, McKinley MC, Kent L, Eastwood KA, Schoenaker DAJM, Trew D, Stoikidou T, McGowan L. Preconception health and care policies, strategies and guidelines in the UK and Ireland: a scoping review protocol. BMJ Open 2023; 13:e067822. [PMID: 37147097 PMCID: PMC10163469 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-067822] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/07/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Preconception care can significantly improve maternal and infant outcomes, and thus optimise intergenerational health. The aims of this scoping review are to (1) provide an up-to-date summary of preconception health and care strategies, policies, guidelines, frameworks and recommendations across the UK and Ireland and (2) explore preconception health and care services and interventions in Northern Ireland as a case study. METHODS AND ANALYSIS This scoping review of grey literature will be conducted as per the Scoping Review Methods Manual by the Joanna Briggs Institute and the Arksey-O'Malley framework for scoping studies, and reported in line with Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews. Searches were conducted on Google Advanced Search, OpenAire, NICE, ProQuest and relevant public health websites in May 2022. Only results published, reviewed or updated between January 2011 and the time of the searches (May 2022) were considered for inclusion. In addition, searches on interventions and services provided in Northern Ireland will be supplemented by consultations and audits with key stakeholders to validate findings, identify other potentially eligible resources and ensure breadth of coverage. Data will be extracted into Excel and coded using NVivo, and ≥10% of the data will be double-coded. A narrative approach with content analysis highlighting key themes and concepts will be used to report findings.Throughout the research cycle, members of the wider public will be involved and engaged with to provide feedback. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION Ethical approval is not required as analyses will be conducted on data available in the public domain. Findings will be shared with relevant stakeholders with the aim to inform future research, practice and decision-making, and disseminated through a peer-reviewed publication, conference presentations and infographics. Dissemination plans will be informed by the 'Healthy Reproductive Years' patient and public involvement and engagement advisory panel.
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- Emma H Cassinelli
- Centre for Public Health, School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, UK
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- Centre for Public Health, School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, UK
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- Centre for Public Health, School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, UK
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- Centre for Public Health, School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, UK
- University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust, Bristol, UK
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- School of Primary Care, Population Sciences and Medical Education, Faculty of Medicine, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK
- NIHR Southampton Biomedical Research Centre, University of Southampton and University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton, UK
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- Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement, Belfast, UK
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- Centre for Public Health, School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, UK
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Kurniawati W, Afiyanti Y, Nasution LA, Juliastuti D. Preconception care knowledge and information delivery modes among adolescent girls and women: a scoping review. KOREAN JOURNAL OF WOMEN HEALTH NURSING 2023; 29:12-19. [PMID: 37037447 PMCID: PMC10085667 DOI: 10.4069/kjwhn.2023.02.28] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2022] [Accepted: 02/28/2023] [Indexed: 04/03/2023] Open
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Purpose: The aim of this study was to conduct a scoping review of knowledge and information delivery modes related to preconception care (PCC) among adolescent girls and women Methods: A scoping review was performed on studies selected from five electronic databases (Cochrane Library, PubMed, Science Direct, CINAHL/EBSCO, and ProQuest), published between 2012 and 2022, with predetermined keywords and criteria. We included English-language research articles available in full text and excluded irrelevant articles.Results: This study included eight articles, comprising seven quantitative studies and one qualitative study conducted among adolescent girls and women. Five were from low- and middle-income countries and three were from high-income countries. The synthesized themes generated from the data were PCC knowledge and PCC information delivery modes and effectiveness. In general, adolescent girls and women were found to have basic PCC knowledge, including risk prevention and management and a healthy lifestyle, although more extensive knowledge was found in higher-income countries than in lower-income countries. The delivery modes of PCC information have grown from individual face-to-face conventional methods, which are used predominantly in lower-income countries, to more effective digital mass media.Conclusion: Globally, many women still have insufficient knowledge regarding PCC, as not all of them receive access to PCC information and support. PCC promotion efforts should be initiated earlier by involving a wider group of reproductive-age women and combining individual, in-group, face-to-face, and electronic delivery modes.
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- Wiwit Kurniawati
- Department of Maternity and Women Health, Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Indonesia, Depok, West Java, Indonesia
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- Department of Maternity and Women Health, Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Indonesia, Depok, West Java, Indonesia
- Corresponding author: Yati Afiyanti, Department of Maternity and Women Health, Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Indonesia, Depok 16424, West Java, Indonesia E-mail:
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- Program Study of Nursing, Faculty of Sport and Health Education, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, Bandung, Indonesia
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- Nursing Program, Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Kesehatan Ichsan Medical Centre Bintaro, Tangerang Selatan, Indonesia
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Channon S, Coulman E, Cannings-John R, Henley J, Lau M, Lugg-Widger F, Strange H, Davies F, Sanders J, Scherf C, Couzens Z, Morantz L. Acceptability and feasibility of a planned preconception weight loss intervention in women with long-acting reversible contraception: the Plan-it mixed-methods study. Health Technol Assess 2023; 27:1-224. [PMID: 36688498 PMCID: PMC9885302 DOI: 10.3310/nkix8285] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Women with overweight (a body mass index of ≥ 25 kg/m2) or obesity (a body mass index of ≥ 30 kg/m2) are at greater risk of experiencing complications during pregnancy and labour than women with a healthy weight. Women who remove their long-acting reversible contraception (i.e. coils or implants) are one of the few groups of people who contact services as part of their preparation for conception, creating an opportunity to offer a weight loss intervention. OBJECTIVES The objectives were to understand if routine NHS data captured the pathway from long-acting reversible contraception removal to pregnancy and included body mass index; to identify the suitable components of a preconception weight loss intervention; and to engage with key stakeholders to determine the acceptability and feasibility of asking women with overweight/obesity to delay the removal of their long-acting reversible contraception in order to take part in a preconception weight loss intervention. DESIGN This was a preparatory mixed-methods study, assessing the acceptability and feasibility of a potential intervention, using routine NHS data and purposefully collected qualitative data. PARTICIPANTS The NHS routine data included all women with a long-acting reversible contraception code. There were three groups of participants in the surveys and interviews: health-care practitioners who remove long-acting reversible contraception; weight management consultants; and women of reproductive age with experience of overweight/obesity and of using long-acting reversible contraception. SETTING UK-based health-care practitioners recruited at professional meetings; and weight management consultants and contraceptive users recruited via social media. DATA SOURCES Anonymised routine data from UK sexual health clinics and the Clinical Practice Research Datalink, including the Pregnancy Register; and online surveys and qualitative interviews with stakeholders. RESULTS The records of 2,632,871 women aged 16-48 years showed that 318,040 had at least one long-acting reversible contraception event, with 62% of records including a body mass index. Given the identified limitations of the routine NHS data sets, it would not be feasible to reliably identify women with overweight/obesity who request a long-acting reversible contraception removal with an intention to become pregnant. Online surveys were completed by 100 health-care practitioners, four weight management consultants and 243 contraceptive users. Ten health-care practitioners and 20 long-acting reversible contraception users completed qualitative interviews. A realist-informed approach generated a hypothesised programme theory. The combination of weight discussions and the delay of long-acting reversible contraception removal was unacceptable as an intervention to contraceptive users for ethical and practical reasons. However, a preconception health intervention incorporating weight loss could be acceptable, and one potential programme is outlined. LIMITATIONS There was very limited engagement with weight management consultants, and the sample of participating stakeholders may not be representative. CONCLUSIONS An intervention that asks women to delay long-acting reversible contraception removal to participate in a preconception weight loss intervention would be neither feasible nor acceptable. A preconception health programme, including weight management, would be welcomed but requires risk communication training of health-care practitioners. FUTURE WORK Work to improve routine data sets, increase awareness of the importance of preconception health and overcome health-care practitioner barriers to discussing weight as part of preconception care is a priority. TRIAL REGISTRATION This trial is registered as ISRCTN14733020. FUNDING This project was funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Health Technology Assessment programme and will be published in full in Health Technology Assessment; Vol. 27, No. 1.
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- Susan Channon
- Centre for Trials Research, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK
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- Centre for Trials Research, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK
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- Centre for Trials Research, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK
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- Centre for Trials Research, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK
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- The Welsh Centre for Primary and Emergency Care Research (PRIME), Division of Population Medicine, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK
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- School of Healthcare Sciences, College of Biomedical and Life Sciences, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK
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- Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, Department of Sexual Health, Cardiff Royal Infirmary, Cardiff, UK
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- Public Health Wales NHS Trust, Public Health Wales, Cardiff, UK
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- 1Centre for Trials Research, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK
- 2The Welsh Centre for Primary and Emergency Care Research (PRIME), Division of Population Medicine, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK
- 3School of Healthcare Sciences, College of Biomedical and Life Sciences, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK
- 4Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, Department of Sexual Health, Cardiff Royal Infirmary, Cardiff, UK
- 5Public Health Wales NHS Trust, Public Health Wales, Cardiff, UK
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Preconception health behaviours of women planning a Pregnancy: A scale development study. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol 2022; 279:19-26. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2022.09.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2021] [Revised: 09/15/2022] [Accepted: 09/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Maas VYF, Poels M, Ista E, Menge LF, Vanden Auweele KLHE, de Bie RWA, de Smit DJ, van Vliet-Lachotzki EH, Franx A, Koster MPH. The effect of a locally tailored intervention on the uptake of preconception care in the Netherlands: a stepped-wedge cluster randomized trial (APROPOS-II study). BMC Public Health 2022; 22:1997. [PMID: 36319990 PMCID: PMC9623982 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-022-14343-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2022] [Accepted: 10/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The preconception period provides a window of opportunity for interventions aiming to reduce unhealthy lifestyle behaviours and their negative effect on pregnancy outcomes. This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of a locally tailored preconception care (PCC) intervention in a hybrid-II effectiveness implementation design. METHODS A stepped-wedge cluster randomized controlled trial was performed in four Dutch municipalities. The intervention contained a social marketing strategy aiming to improve the uptake (prospective parents) and the provision (healthcare providers) of PCC. Prospective parents participated by administering a questionnaire in early pregnancy recalling their preconceptional behaviours. Experiences of healthcare providers were also evaluated through questionnaires. The composite primary outcome was adherence to at least three out of four preconceptional lifestyle recommendations (early initiation of folic acid supplements, healthy nutrition, no smoking or alcohol use). Secondary outcomes were preconceptional lifestyle behaviour change, (online) reach of the intervention and improved knowledge among healthcare providers. RESULTS A total of 850 women and 154 men participated in the control phase and 213 women and 39 men in the intervention phase. The composite primary outcome significantly improved among women participating in the municipality where the reach of the intervention was highest (Relative Risk (RR) 1.57 (95% Confidence Interval (CI) 1.11-2.22). Among women, vegetable intake had significantly improved in the intervention phase (RR 1.82 (95%CI 1.14-2.91)). The aimed online reach- and engagement rate of the intervention was achieved most of the time. Also, after the intervention, more healthcare providers were aware of PCC-risk factors (54.5% vs. 47.7%; p = 0.040) and more healthcare providers considered it easier to start a conversation about PCC (75.0% vs. 47.9%; p = 0.030). CONCLUSION The intervention showed some tentative positive effects on lifestyle behaviours among prospective parents. Primarily on vegetable intake and the knowledge and competence of healthcare providers. The results of this study contribute to the evidence regarding successfully implementing PCC-interventions to optimize the health of prospective parents and future generations. TRIAL REGISTRATION Dutch Trial Register: NL7784 (Registered 06/06/2019).
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- V. Y. F. Maas
- grid.5645.2000000040459992XDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Erasmus MC, University Medical Centre Rotterdam, Doctor Molewaterplein 40, 3015 GD Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- grid.5645.2000000040459992XDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Erasmus MC, University Medical Centre Rotterdam, Doctor Molewaterplein 40, 3015 GD Rotterdam, The Netherlands ,House of Women, Niasstraat 7, 1095 TS Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- grid.5645.2000000040459992XDepartment of Internal Medicine - Nursing Science, Erasmus MC, University Medical Centre Rotterdam, Doctor Molewaterplein 40, 3015 GD Rotterdam, The Netherlands ,grid.416135.40000 0004 0649 0805Department of Paediatric Surgery, Paediatric intensive care, Erasmus MC Sophia Children’s Hospital, University Medical Centre Rotterdam, Doctor Molewaterplein 40, 3015 GD Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- grid.5645.2000000040459992XDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Erasmus MC, University Medical Centre Rotterdam, Doctor Molewaterplein 40, 3015 GD Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- grid.425719.c0000 0001 2232 838XDutch Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sports, Parnassusplein 5, 2511 VX The Hague, The Netherlands ,grid.413681.90000 0004 0631 9258Department of Obstetrics, Diakonessenhuis Hospital, Bosboomstraat 1, Utrecht, 3582 KE The Netherlands
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- MediClara Projects, Prinses Beatrixstraat 7, 1396 KD Baambrugge, The Netherlands
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- grid.426579.b0000 0004 9129 9166Dutch Genetic Alliance, VSOP, Koninginnelaan 23, 3762 DA Soest, The Netherlands
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- grid.5645.2000000040459992XDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Erasmus MC, University Medical Centre Rotterdam, Doctor Molewaterplein 40, 3015 GD Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- grid.5645.2000000040459992XDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Erasmus MC, University Medical Centre Rotterdam, Doctor Molewaterplein 40, 3015 GD Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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Xu J, Li X, Zhou Q. Nationwide-free preconception care strategy: Experience from China. Front Public Health 2022; 10:934983. [PMID: 36339191 PMCID: PMC9626826 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.934983] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2022] [Accepted: 09/23/2022] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
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Preconception care has emerged as a developing field in maternal and child healthcare worldwide. This care type provides couples of reproductive age with the opportunity for early detection and management of biomedical, behavioral, and social health problems. In 2010, the Chinese government launched a nationwide preconception care program as a welfare project. During the past decade, this project has received international attention, and experiences from the project have been published in the literature. In this review, we summarize the history, implementation, and evaluation of preconception care services in China, and its related maternal and children's health service initiatives, to thereby provide knowledge for policymakers and clinicians in other countries.
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- Jinghui Xu
- Department of Obstetrics, Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Obstetrics, Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Female Reproductive Endocrine-Related Diseases, Shanghai, China
- Institutes of Biochemical Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Obstetrics, Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Female Reproductive Endocrine-Related Diseases, Shanghai, China
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Carneiro MM. Climate change, human fertility, and the health of future generations: a call for action. Women Health 2022; 62:751-752. [PMID: 36450358 DOI: 10.1080/03630242.2022.2149049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/05/2022]
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- Márcia Mendonça Carneiro
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil.,ORIGEN Center for Reproductive Medicine, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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Bombana M, Wensing M, Wittenborn L, Ullrich C. Health Education about Lifestyle-Related Risk Factors in Gynecological and Obstetric Care: A Qualitative Study of Healthcare Providers' Views in Germany. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:11674. [PMID: 36141943 PMCID: PMC9517227 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph191811674] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2022] [Revised: 09/05/2022] [Accepted: 09/14/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Lifestyle-related risk factors (LRRFs) during pregnancy and lactation are associated with a range of health problems. However, previous studies have shown a large knowledge gap among pregnant women regarding the effects of LRRFs. This study aimed to investigate the role of health education about LRRFs during pregnancy and lactation in gynecological and obstetric care from healthcare providers' (HCPs) point of view. METHODS To explore the views of healthcare providers, a qualitative study was performed. In 2019, 22 in-depth interviews were conducted with a purposive sample of 9 gynecologists and 13 midwives. Participants came from different inpatient and outpatient care settings and from rural, urban, and socially deprived areas in southern Germany. All the interviews were tape-recorded and transcribed verbatim. A combined inductive and deductive approach was applied for data analysis. RESULTS Interviews with HCPs showed that they were aware of the possible impacts of LRRFs during pregnancy and lactation. They noted the importance of action, specifically among women with low socioeconomic status (SES), migrants, and women with a concerning medical history or other specific needs. However, the interviews showed that, at present, there is no standardized practice of educating patients on LRRFs in routine care. This was attributed to a lack of guidelines and time, unfavorable regulations, and undefined responsibilities. The priority of health education is lower in inpatient healthcare settings as compared to outpatient healthcare settings. HCPs apply a demand-driven healthcare approach, focusing on a woman's medical history, needs, and personal circumstances. HCPs voiced the importance of implementing pre-conception education across different healthcare settings, garnering support from other health organizations, and setting out clearly defined responsibilities among HCPs. CONCLUSIONS This qualitative study explored HCPs' perspectives on health education about LRRFs during pregnancy and lactation. The results from this study emphasize the need for a central strategy for health education about LRRFs during pregnancy and lactation in gynecological and obstetric care.
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- Manuela Bombana
- Department of General Medicine and Health Service Research, University Hospital Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 130.3, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany
- Department of Prevention, AOK Baden-Württemberg, Presselstrasse 19, 70191 Stuttgart, Germany
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- Department of General Medicine and Health Service Research, University Hospital Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 130.3, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of General Medicine and Health Service Research, University Hospital Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 130.3, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of General Medicine and Health Service Research, University Hospital Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 130.3, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany
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Dennis CL, Prioreschi A, Brown HK, Brennenstuhl S, Bell RC, Atkinson S, Misita D, Marini F, Carsley S, Jiwani-Ebrahim N, Birken C. Medical, behavioural and social preconception and interconception risk factors among pregnancy planning and recently pregnant Canadian women. Fam Med Community Health 2022; 10:fmch-2021-001175. [PMID: 36113893 PMCID: PMC9486295 DOI: 10.1136/fmch-2021-001175] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES The objective of this study is to describe the clustering of medical, behavioural and social preconception and interconception health risk factors and determine demographic factors associated with these risk clusters among Canadian women. DESIGN Cross-sectional data were collected via an online questionnaire assessing a range of preconception risk factors. Prevalence of each risk factor and the total number of risk factors present was calculated. Multivariable logistic regression models determined which demographic factors were associated with having greater than the mean number of risk factors. Exploratory factor analysis determined how risk factors clustered, and Spearman's r determined how demographic characteristics related to risk factors within each cluster. SETTING Canada. PARTICIPANTS Participants were recruited via advertisements on public health websites, social media, parenting webpages and referrals from ongoing studies or existing research datasets. Women were eligible to participate if they could read and understand English, were able to access a telephone or the internet, and were either planning a first pregnancy (preconception) or had ≥1 child in the past 5 years and were thus in the interconception period. RESULTS Most women (n=1080) were 34 or older, and were in the interconception period (98%). Most reported risks in only one of the 12 possible risk factor categories (55%), but women reported on average 4 risks each. Common risks were a history of caesarean section (33.1%), miscarriage (27.2%) and high birth weight (13.5%). Just over 40% had fair or poor eating habits, and nearly half were not getting enough physical activity. Three-quarters had a body mass index indicating overweight or obesity. Those without a postsecondary degree (OR 2.35; 95% CI 1.74 to 3.17) and single women (OR 2.22, 95% CI 1.25 to 3.96) had over twice the odds of having more risk factors. Those with two children or more had 60% lower odds of having more risk factors (OR 0.68, 95% CI 0.52 to 0.86). Low education and being born outside Canada were correlated with the greatest number of risk clusters. CONCLUSIONS Many of the common risk factors were behavioural and thus preventable. Understanding which groups of women are prone to certain risk behaviours provides opportunities for researchers and policy-makers to target interventions more efficiently and effectively.
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- Cindy-Lee Dennis
- Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada,St Michael's Hospital Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- SAMRC/Wits Developmental Pathways for Health Research Unit, Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg-Braamfontein, Gauteng, South Africa
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- Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada,Department of Health & Society, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Sciences, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Sciences, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- St Michael's Hospital Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada,Public Health Ontario, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Paediatric Medicine, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada,Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Maas VYF, Poels M, de Kievit MH, Hartog AP, Franx A, Koster MPH. Planning is not equivalent to preparing, how Dutch women perceive their pregnancy planning in relation to preconceptional lifestyle behaviour change - a cross-sectional study. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2022; 22:577. [PMID: 35854217 PMCID: PMC9295368 DOI: 10.1186/s12884-022-04843-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2022] [Accepted: 06/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Unhealthy prenatal lifestyle behaviours are associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes, but little is known about what motivates women to comply with preconceptional lifestyle recommendations or consciously plan their pregnancy. Therefore, the objective of this study is to explore the associations between preconceptional lifestyle behaviours, health beliefs and pregnancy planning among Dutch pregnant women. METHODS In this cross-sectional study based on the data of the APROPOS-II study, 1,077 low-risk pregnant women were eligible for inclusion. Preconception lifestyle behaviours and actively preparing for pregnancy were assessed in relation to planned pregnancies (based on the London Measure of Unplanned Pregnancies) and health beliefs (14 statements). The following preconceptional lifestyle behaviours were assessed through a self-administered questionnaire in the first trimester of pregnancy: fruit intake, vegetable intake, caffeine intake, (second-hand)smoking, alcohol intake, folic acid supplement use and exercise. Data were analysed using multivariate logistic regression analyses. RESULTS A total of 921 (85.5%) women in our cohort had a planned pregnancy. However, of these women, 640 (69.5%) adequately used folic acid supplements and 465 (50.5%) women consumed alcohol at any point during pregnancy. Of the women considering themselves 'healthy enough and not needing preconception care', 48 (9.1%) women had an adequate vegetable intake, 294 (55.6%) women consumed alcohol at any point during pregnancy and 161 (30.4%) women were either over-or underweight. CONCLUSION Despite consciously planning their pregnancy, most women did not adhere to preconceptional lifestyle behaviour recommendations. Women's health beliefs and overestimation of their health status seem to interfere with actively planning and preparing for pregnancy. Findings from our study may encourage the development of prospective health-promoting interventions that focus on health beliefs and actively preparing for pregnancy, to improve preconceptional lifestyle behaviours, thereby optimizing the health of future generations.
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- Veronique Y F Maas
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Erasmus MC, University Medical Centre Rotterdam, Doctor Molewaterplein 40, 3015 GD, Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Erasmus MC, University Medical Centre Rotterdam, Doctor Molewaterplein 40, 3015 GD, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
- Research Agency Care2Research, Niasstraat 7, 1095 TS, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Erasmus MC, University Medical Centre Rotterdam, Doctor Molewaterplein 40, 3015 GD, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Erasmus MC, University Medical Centre Rotterdam, Doctor Molewaterplein 40, 3015 GD, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Erasmus MC, University Medical Centre Rotterdam, Doctor Molewaterplein 40, 3015 GD, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Erasmus MC, University Medical Centre Rotterdam, Doctor Molewaterplein 40, 3015 GD, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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"Is the health system ready?" A qualitative exploration of stakeholders' opinions about the feasibility of preconception care services in the Nigerian health system. Reprod Health 2022; 19:153. [PMID: 35768811 PMCID: PMC9245213 DOI: 10.1186/s12978-022-01454-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2021] [Accepted: 06/07/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Background Preconception care (PCC) services aim to improve reproductive health outcomes through the provision of biomedical, behavioural and social health interventions to women and couples before conception occurs. Countries that have deployed PCC services have policies that guide the services provided. In Nigeria, PCC is poorly developed and is often provided in an opportunistic manner with no guidelines in place to direct the provision. This study explored the opinions of policymakers and health workers about the feasibility of deploying PCC services in the country. Methods This study was a qualitative exploration of opinions about PCC service deployment within the Nigerian health system in which 39 in-depth interviews were conducted with policymakers at the federal and state tiers of government as well as health workers at the tertiary, secondary and primary levels of health care. The transcripts were analysed thematically using a hybrid of deductive and inductive coding on MAXQDA 2018 qualitative data analysis software. Results Four main themes emerged from the data—issues around policy for PCC, service integration and collaboration, health system readiness and challenges to PCC service deployment. While noting that the country has no PCC policy, participants identified existing policies into which PCC can be integrated. The participants also described the importance of policy to PCC provision and provided information on existing collaborations that can help the policy development and implementation process. Although many of the participants believed the health system is prepared for PCC deployment, they identified challenges related to policy formulation and implementation, including financial challenges that could hinder the process. Conclusion Deployment of PCC services in the Nigerian health system is achievable as there are existing health-related policies into which the guidelines can be integrated. However, there is a need to consider the possible implementation challenges and address them as part of the planning process. Optimising the health of women and men in preparation for childbearing can influence pregnancy outcomes positively. This optimisation can be achieved through the provision of preconception care. In many low- and middle-income countries including Nigeria, preconception care is provided in a haphazard manner with no guidelines to structure the service. In this article, the findings from discussions with health care providers and policymakers in Nigeria are presented. These findings show that preconception care can be deployed in a structured manner through collaboration between health care providers and integration with the existing maternal and child health services. Guiding policies can be provided by inclusion of preconception care in the existing health-related policies in the country.
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“We Are Having a Huge Problem with Compliance”: Exploring Preconception Care Utilization in South Africa. Healthcare (Basel) 2022; 10:healthcare10061056. [PMID: 35742106 PMCID: PMC9223298 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare10061056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2022] [Revised: 05/24/2022] [Accepted: 06/01/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Background: Preconception care (PCC), a policy directive from the World Health Organisation (WHO), comprises all the health interventions offered to women and couples before conception and is intended to improve their overall health status and the pregnancy outcomes. Although PCC should be an essential part of maternal and child health services in most African countries, its provision and utilization are not widely documented. Hence, this study aimed to explore the factors influencing preconception care utilization among high-risk women in South Africa. Methods: A descriptive qualitative study of 29 purposively selected women and healthcare workers was conducted through individual in-depth interviews using a semi-structured interview guide. The interviews were transcribed verbatim, and the analyses were performed using Nvivo version 12. The Social-Ecological Model (SEM) guided the data analysis. Four levels of factors (the individual, the interpersonal, the community and social, and the policy and institutional) were used to assess what can influence PCC utilization. Findings: The availability of PCC services, the intrahospital referral of women, the referral practices of other healthcare workers, the underutilization of the PCC facility, and resources emerged at the institutional levels, while compliance with PCC appointments, socioeconomic factors, pregnancy planning, assumptions, and knowledge was at the individual levels. Conclusion: The utilization of the preconception care services was inadequate. The primary influencer of preconception care utilization was at the individual, policy, and institutional levels. The availability of preconception care services and the intrahospital referral of women at high risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes positively influenced the women’s PCC utilization, while poor pregnancy planning, and unavailability of PCC policies and guidelines negatively influenced preconception care utilization. Therefore, interventions to improve PCC utilization should focus on the four SEM levels for effectiveness. There is a need to raise PCC awareness and develop policy and guidelines to ensure consistent, standardized practice among healthcare workers.
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Ukoha WC, Mtshali NG, Adepeju L. Current state of preconception care in sub-Saharan Africa: A systematic scoping review. Afr J Prim Health Care Fam Med 2022; 14:e1-e11. [PMID: 35532112 PMCID: PMC9082216 DOI: 10.4102/phcfm.v14i1.3096] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2021] [Revised: 03/08/2022] [Accepted: 03/09/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Background Preconception care (PCC) utilisation is essential to extend and complete the health continuum. However, these services are not yet incorporated into many low-income countries’ existing maternal health services. Aim This study aims to review the current literature on the knowledge, utilisation and provision of PCC. Setting This included women and healthcare workers (HCWs) in Sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries. Methods Arksey and O’Malley’s scoping review methodology framework is used in this study. The following databases, Google Scholar, Science Direct, PubMed, Scopus and Dissertation via ProQuest, were searched. Articles that met the eligibility criteria were included in this study. Results Out of the 451 retrieved articles, 39 were relevant. In most studies, women’s utilisation and HCW’s provision of PCC were considered limited. Their knowledge, however, varies between studies, and there were a few studies conducted among women with chronic conditions. Several factors influenced women and HCWs’ knowledge, utilisation and provision of PCC, including age, level of education, employment, practice area, resources and knowledge. Preconception care interventions most commonly identified, utilised and provided were HIV testing, counselling and family planning, while preconception folic acid supplementation was the least. Conclusion The estimates of knowledge and utilisation were suboptimal among women, while provision was the worst affected among HCWs. Gaps exist between the HCW knowledge and practice of PCC. There is a need to promote, prioritise, integrate and optimise the opportunistic provision of PCC in SSA. There is also a need for more studies on PCC provision and utilisation among women with chronic medical conditions.
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- Winifred C Ukoha
- School of Nursing and Public Health, College of Health Science, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban.
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Maas VYF, Poels M, Stam AL, Lieftink N, Franx A, Koster MPH. Exploring male perceptions regarding the need to engage in preconception care - a mixed-method study amongst Dutch (prospective) fathers. EUR J CONTRACEP REPR 2022; 27:322-329. [PMID: 35297717 DOI: 10.1080/13625187.2022.2045933] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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PURPOSE While most preconception care (PCC) interventions are aimed at women, men are also in need of PCC to reduce risk factors affecting the spermatozoa quality. The objective of this study is to explore male perceptions regarding the need to engage in PCC. MATERIALS AND METHODS In a mixed-method cross-sectional study, 229 men participated with a questionnaire and 14 individual semi-structured interviews were conducted. Questionnaires data were analysed using multiple regression analyses. The interviews were analysed using thematic analyses. RESULTS Most men did not retrieve preconceptional information (n = 135; 59.0%) nor visited a preconceptional consult (n = 182; 79.5%). Men who categorised their preconceptional lifestyle as unhealthy (score ≤6 out of 10) less often retrieved information (adjusted OR 0.36 [95% CI 0.14-0.93]) than men with a healthy preconceptional lifestyle. While several men expressed their fear for infertility, this did not lead to an increased uptake of PCC as men felt they were healthy enough already. CONCLUSION Despite high awareness of the positive influence of a healthy lifestyle, the perceived need for preparing for pregnancy among men remains low. Tailoring preconceptional information towards male needs provides a window of opportunity to improve men's reproductive health and possibly the health of future generations.
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- Veronique Y F Maas
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Erasmus MC, University Medical Centre Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Erasmus MC, University Medical Centre Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.,Research Agency Care2Research, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Erasmus MC, University Medical Centre Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Erasmus MC, University Medical Centre Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Erasmus MC, University Medical Centre Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Erasmus MC, University Medical Centre Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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Lin J, Gu W, Huang H. Effects of Paternal Obesity on Fetal Development and Pregnancy Complications: A Prospective Clinical Cohort Study. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2022; 13:826665. [PMID: 35360083 PMCID: PMC8963983 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2022.826665] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2021] [Accepted: 02/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Objectives To evaluate the association between paternal obesity and fetal development and pregnancy complications. Study Design This prospective cohort clinical trial analyzed data from 7683 women with singleton pregnancies. All study subjects were sequentially divided into four groups based on paternal BMI. We compared the differences in fetal growth and pregnancy complications between different paternal BMI groups by univariate logistic regression and independent t-test. Finally, the independent predictors of SGA and macrosomia were determined. Results The incidences of preeclampsia, cesarean section, SGA, macrosomia, and postpartum hemorrhage in the paternal obesity group were significantly higher than the normal BMI group. With the increase of paternal BMI, fetal ultrasound measurement parameter, neonatal and placental weight showed an increasing trend (trend P < 0.05). However, these differences disappeared in the obese group. The test for interaction showed the effect of paternal obesity on SGA and macrosomia was significantly affected by maternal obesity. We also found paternal obesity was an independent predictor of both SGA and macrosomia. Based on the above results, we plotted the Nomograms for clinical prediction. Conclusion Paternal obesity can affect fetal growth parameters and placental development, which has an adverse impact on pregnancy outcomes. Optimizing the paternal BMI will help improve the health of the next generation.
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- Jing Lin
- International Peace Maternity and Child Health Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Embryo Original Diseases, Shanghai, China
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- International Peace Maternity and Child Health Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Embryo Original Diseases, Shanghai, China
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- International Peace Maternity and Child Health Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Embryo Original Diseases, Shanghai, China
- Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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Maas VY, Poels M, Hölscher IM, van Vliet-Lachotzki EH, Franx A, Koster MP. How to improve preconception care in a local setting? Views from Dutch multidisciplinary healthcare providers. Midwifery 2022; 107:103274. [DOI: 10.1016/j.midw.2022.103274] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2021] [Revised: 02/03/2022] [Accepted: 02/06/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Alamer E, Al-Watban L, Nafisah FI. Understanding primary health care physicians' perspective and approach to pre-conception care in Saudi Arabia. Fam Pract 2022; 39:137-143. [PMID: 34184744 DOI: 10.1093/fampra/cmab065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Pre-conception care is well known as part of opportunistic, proactive, preventive care for men and women throughout their reproductive years; to lower behavioural, environmental and health-related factors that could lead to poor maternal and foetal outcomes. Many studies have been conducted on the delivery of pre-conception care worldwide. However, no studies were conducted in Saudi Arabia on this topic. OBJECTIVE To explore knowledge, attitudes and practice of pre-conception care among primary health care physicians in Riyadh's Ministry of Health primary care centres and identify barriers they may face. METHODS A phenomenological qualitative approach using in-depth interviews was conducted on participants recruited, between January 2019 and January 2020. Data collection and thematic analysis continued concurrently until maximum variation and theme saturation was achieved by the 10th interview. RESULTS Three themes emerged from the data: interpretation of pre-conception care; pre-conception care initiative; and collaboration and education. Participants believed in the benefits of pre-conception care despite their expressed hesitancy in providing it. They expressed dissatisfaction with a few barriers to pre-conception care provision including time constraints in the clinical setting and cultural factors. However, they remained optimistic and motivated to implement changes to attain a higher quality of care. CONCLUSIONS The gained insight from the in-depth exploration of physicians' perspectives on pre-conception care helps direct future resources and efforts to both team-based, multi-disciplinary preventative approaches, and population education on the importance of preparing for a pregnancy.
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- Ebtihal Alamer
- Family Medicine Department, King Saud Medical City, Riyadh
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- Department of Family and Community Medicine, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh.,King Saud University Medical City, King Saud University, Riyadh
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Perceptions and Practice of Preconception Care by Healthcare Workers and High-Risk Women in South Africa: A Qualitative Study. Healthcare (Basel) 2021; 9:healthcare9111552. [PMID: 34828600 PMCID: PMC8618283 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare9111552] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2021] [Revised: 11/07/2021] [Accepted: 11/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Preconception care is biomedical, behavioural, and social health interventions provided to women and couples before conception. This service is sometimes prioritised for women at high risk for adverse pregnancy outcomes. Evidence revealed that only very few women in Africa with severe chronic conditions receive or seek preconception care advice and assessment for future pregnancy. Thus, this study aimed to explore the perceptions and practice of preconception care by healthcare workers and high-risk women in Kwa-Zulu-Natal, South Africa. This exploratory, descriptive qualitative study utilised individual in-depth interviews to collect data from 24 women at high risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes and five healthcare workers. Thematic analysis was conducted using Nvivo version 12. Five main themes that emerged from the study include participants’ views, patients’ access to information, practices, and perceived benefits of preconception care. The healthcare workers were well acquainted with the preconception care concept, but the women had inconsistent acquaintance. Both groups acknowledge the role preconception care can play in the reduction of maternal and child mortality. A recommendation is made for the healthcare workers to use the ‘One key’ reproductive life plan question as an entry point for the provision of preconception care.
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Harrison CL, Teede H, Khan N, Lim S, Chauhan A, Drakeley S, Moran L, Boyle J. Weight management across preconception, pregnancy, and postpartum: A systematic review and quality appraisal of international clinical practice guidelines. Obes Rev 2021; 22:e13310. [PMID: 34312965 DOI: 10.1111/obr.13310] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2021] [Revised: 06/02/2021] [Accepted: 06/02/2021] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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This systematic review and quality appraisal evaluated clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) for weight management and weight-related behaviors across preconception, pregnancy, and postpartum. CPGs published in English were identified from research and guideline-specific databases between 2010 and 2019. Recommendations were categorized into weight (body mass index screening, weight loss, weight gain prevention, and gestational weight gain), diet, food safety, physical activity, and behavioral strategies. Three independent appraisers assessed CPG quality using the Appraisal of Guidelines Research and Evaluation II instrument. Twenty-two CPGs were included across preconception (n = 2), pregnancy (n = 8), postpartum (n = 2), or a combination (n = 10). Overall, 45% of CPGs were appraised as poor quality, 32% as moderate, and 23% as high. Evaluation of body mass index and supplementation recommendations were most common across CPGs, alongside secondary weight management recommendations for women with obesity in fewer CPGs. Accompanying recommendations for diet, physical activity, and behavior were highly variable between guidelines. We report significant ambiguity in existing guidance and an absence of important considerations, including targeting weight gain prevention and limiting excess gestational weight gain. Results emphasize the need for development of robust, comprehensive, and high quality guidelines on healthy lifestyle and weight management across these formative reproductive life stages.
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- Cheryce L Harrison
- Monash Centre for Health Research and Implementation, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.,Diabetes and Vascular Medicine Unit, Monash Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Monash Centre for Health Research and Implementation, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.,Diabetes and Vascular Medicine Unit, Monash Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Monash Centre for Health Research and Implementation, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Monash Centre for Health Research and Implementation, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Monash Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
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- Monash Centre for Health Research and Implementation, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Monash Centre for Health Research and Implementation, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.,Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Monash Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Rojhani A, Ouyang P, Gullon-Rivera A, Dale TM. Dietary Quality of Pregnant Women Participating in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:8370. [PMID: 34444120 PMCID: PMC8391835 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18168370] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2021] [Accepted: 08/03/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Few studies have examined the dietary intake of low-income pregnant women participating in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). The aim of this study was to assess the dietary quality of WIC-enrolled pregnant women and examine associations with maternal characteristics, nutrition knowledge, and key health indicators. Fifty-one WIC-enrolled pregnant women completed two sets of 3-day food records. Food records were analyzed for nutrient content, and diet quality was assessed using the Healthy Eating Index (HEI)-2015. Since an HEI score of less than 60 is indicative of the need to improve dietary quality, participants' HEI scores were divided into two categories: <60 and ≥60. The total mean HEI score of the cohort based on analysis of the first set of food records was 59.1 ± 12.5 (range 37.1-89.2), while the mean score for the second 3 days of food records was 56.8 ± 12.7 (range 30.0-89.0). The majority of participants did not consume the minimum recommended servings of whole vegetables. Those in the <60 HEI category consumed on average less than 50% of the recommended servings of whole fruits and whole grains. The diets of the majority of participants were high in saturated fat and sodium. More than one-third did not meet the recommendations for folate and iron intake, while less than half met the RDA for vitamin D. Choline intake was insufficient based on analysis of the first 3 days of food records. Our results indicate that the dietary quality of WIC-enrolled pregnant women requires improvement.
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- Arezoo Rojhani
- Department of Family and Consumer Sciences, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI 49008-5322, USA; (P.O.); (A.G.-R.); (T.M.D.)
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Boedt T, Vanhove AC, Vercoe MA, Matthys C, Dancet E, Lie Fong S. Preconception lifestyle advice for people with infertility. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2021; 4:CD008189. [PMID: 33914901 PMCID: PMC8092458 DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd008189.pub3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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BACKGROUND Infertility is a prevalent problem that has significant consequences for individuals, families, and the community. Modifiable lifestyle factors may affect the chance of people with infertility having a baby. However, no guideline is available about what preconception advice should be offered. It is important to determine what preconception advice should be given to people with infertility and to evaluate whether this advice helps them make positive behavioural changes to improve their lifestyle and their chances of conceiving. OBJECTIVES To assess the safety and effectiveness of preconception lifestyle advice on fertility outcomes and lifestyle behavioural changes for people with infertility. SEARCH METHODS We searched the Cochrane Gynaecology and Fertility Group Specialised Register of controlled trials, CENTRAL, MEDLINE, Embase, PsycINFO, AMED, CINAHL, trial registers, Google Scholar, and Epistemonikos in January 2021; we checked references and contacted field experts to identify additional studies. SELECTION CRITERIA We included randomised controlled trials (RCTs), randomised cross-over studies, and cluster-randomised studies that compared at least one form of preconception lifestyle advice with routine care or attention control for people with infertility. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS We used standard methodological procedures recommended by Cochrane. Primary effectiveness outcomes were live birth and ongoing pregnancy. Primary safety outcomes were adverse events and miscarriage. Secondary outcomes included reported behavioural changes in lifestyle, birth weight, gestational age, clinical pregnancy, time to pregnancy, quality of life, and male factor infertility outcomes. We assessed the overall quality of evidence using GRADE criteria. MAIN RESULTS We included in the review seven RCTs involving 2130 participants. Only one RCT included male partners. Three studies compared preconception lifestyle advice on a combination of topics with routine care or attention control. Four studies compared preconception lifestyle advice on one topic (weight, alcohol intake, or smoking) with routine care for women with infertility and specific lifestyle characteristics. The evidence was of low to very low-quality. The main limitations of the included studies were serious risk of bias due to lack of blinding, serious imprecision, and poor reporting of outcome measures. Preconception lifestyle advice on a combination of topics versus routine care or attention control Preconception lifestyle advice on a combination of topics may result in little to no difference in the number of live births (risk ratio (RR) 0.93, 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.79 to 1.10; 1 RCT, 626 participants), but the quality of evidence was low. No studies reported on adverse events or miscarriage. Due to very low-quality evidence, we are uncertain whether preconception lifestyle advice on a combination of topics affects lifestyle behavioural changes: body mass index (BMI) (mean difference (MD) -1.06 kg/m², 95% CI -2.33 to 0.21; 1 RCT, 180 participants), vegetable intake (MD 12.50 grams/d, 95% CI -8.43 to 33.43; 1 RCT, 264 participants), alcohol abstinence in men (RR 1.08, 95% CI 0.74 to 1.58; 1 RCT, 210 participants), or smoking cessation in men (RR 1.01, 95% CI 0.91 to 1.12; 1 RCT, 212 participants). Preconception lifestyle advice on a combination of topics may result in little to no difference in the number of women with adequate folic acid supplement use (RR 0.98, 95% CI 0.95 to 1.01; 2 RCTs, 850 participants; I² = 4%), alcohol abstinence (RR 1.07, 95% CI 0.99 to 1.17; 1 RCT, 607 participants), and smoking cessation (RR 1.01, 95% CI 0.98 to 1.04; 1 RCT, 606 participants), on low quality evidence. No studies reported on other behavioural changes. Preconception lifestyle advice on weight versus routine care Studies on preconception lifestyle advice on weight were identified only in women with infertility and obesity. Compared to routine care, we are uncertain whether preconception lifestyle advice on weight affects the number of live births (RR 0.94, 95% CI 0.62 to 1.43; 2 RCTs, 707 participants; I² = 68%; very low-quality evidence), adverse events including gestational diabetes (RR 0.78, 95% CI 0.48 to 1.26; 1 RCT, 317 participants; very low-quality evidence), hypertension (RR 1.07, 95% CI 0.66 to 1.75; 1 RCT, 317 participants; very low-quality evidence), or miscarriage (RR 1.50, 95% CI 0.95 to 2.37; 1 RCT, 577 participants; very low-quality evidence). Regarding lifestyle behavioural changes for women with infertility and obesity, preconception lifestyle advice on weight may slightly reduce BMI (MD -1.30 kg/m², 95% CI -1.58 to -1.02; 1 RCT, 574 participants; low-quality evidence). Due to very low-quality evidence, we are uncertain whether preconception lifestyle advice affects the percentage of weight loss, vegetable and fruit intake, alcohol abstinence, or physical activity. No studies reported on other behavioural changes. Preconception lifestyle advice on alcohol intake versus routine care Studies on preconception lifestyle advice on alcohol intake were identified only in at-risk drinking women with infertility. We are uncertain whether preconception lifestyle advice on alcohol intake affects the number of live births (RR 1.15, 95% CI 0.53 to 2.50; 1 RCT, 37 participants; very low-quality evidence) or miscarriages (RR 1.31, 95% CI 0.21 to 8.34; 1 RCT, 37 participants; very low-quality evidence). One study reported on behavioural changes for alcohol consumption but not as defined in the review methods. No studies reported on adverse events or other behavioural changes. Preconception lifestyle advice on smoking versus routine care Studies on preconception lifestyle advice on smoking were identified only in smoking women with infertility. No studies reported on live birth, ongoing pregnancy, adverse events, or miscarriage. One study reported on behavioural changes for smoking but not as defined in the review methods. AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS Low-quality evidence suggests that preconception lifestyle advice on a combination of topics may result in little to no difference in the number of live births. Evidence was insufficient to allow conclusions on the effects of preconception lifestyle advice on adverse events and miscarriage and on safety, as no studies were found that looked at these outcomes, or the studies were of very low quality. This review does not provide clear guidance for clinical practice in this area. However, it does highlight the need for high-quality RCTs to investigate preconception lifestyle advice on a combination of topics and to assess relevant effectiveness and safety outcomes in men and women with infertility.
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- Tessy Boedt
- Department of Chronic Diseases and Metabolism, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Centre for Evidence-Based Practice, Belgian Red Cross, Mechelen, Belgium
- Belgian Centre for Evidence-Based Medicine - Cochrane Belgium, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Department of Chronic Diseases and Metabolism, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Development and Regeneration, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Development and Regeneration, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Leuven University Fertility Center, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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Nakahara K, Michikawa T, Morokuma S, Ogawa M, Kato K, Sanefuji M, Shibata E, Tsuji M, Shimono M, Kawamoto T, Ohga S, Kusuhara K. Influence of physical activity before and during pregnancy on infant's sleep and neurodevelopment at 1-year-old. Sci Rep 2021; 11:8099. [PMID: 33854123 PMCID: PMC8046980 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-87612-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2020] [Accepted: 03/10/2021] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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The aim of this study was to investigate the association between maternal physical activity (PA) before and during pregnancy and sleep and developmental problems in 1-year-old infants. We used data from a nationwide cohort study in Japan that registered 103,062 pregnancies between 2011 and 2014. Participants were asked about their PA before and during pregnancy, and the sleep and development of their children at the age of 1 year. Maternal PA was estimated using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire and was expressed in METs per week. We defined scores below the cut-off points of the Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ) as abnormal for infant development. Based on the levels of PA before or during pregnancy, the participants were divided into five groups. In mothers with higher PA levels, the risk ratio for bedtime after 22:00 or abnormal ASQ scores in their 1-years-old infants were lower. These associations were observed for PA before and during pregnancy. Higher levels of maternal PA, both before and during pregnancy, may reduce sleep and developmental problems in infants.
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- Kazushige Nakahara
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, School of Medicine, Toho University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Health Sciences, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, 812-8582, Japan. .,Research Center for Environmental and Developmental Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan.
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- Research Center for Environmental and Developmental Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan.,Research Center for Environmental and Developmental Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Research Center for Environmental and Developmental Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan.,Department of Pediatrics, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Japan Environment and Children's Study, UOEH Subunit Center, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan.,Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Japan Environment and Children's Study, UOEH Subunit Center, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan.,Department of Environmental Health, School of Medicine, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Japan Environment and Children's Study, UOEH Subunit Center, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan.,Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Japan Environment and Children's Study, UOEH Subunit Center, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Pediatrics, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Japan Environment and Children's Study, UOEH Subunit Center, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan.,Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan
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Schoenaker DAJM, de Jersey S, Willcox J, Francois ME, Wilkinson S. Prevention of Gestational Diabetes: The Role of Dietary Intake, Physical Activity, and Weight before, during, and between Pregnancies. Semin Reprod Med 2021; 38:352-365. [PMID: 33530118 DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1723779] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is the most common complication of pregnancy and a significant clinical and public health problem with lifelong and intergenerational adverse health consequences for mothers and their offspring. The preconception, early pregnancy, and interconception periods represent opportune windows to engage women in preventive and health promotion interventions. This review provides an overview of findings from observational and intervention studies on the role of diet, physical activity, and weight (change) during these periods in the primary prevention of GDM. Current evidence suggests that supporting women to increase physical activity and achieve appropriate weight gain during early pregnancy and enabling women to optimize their weight and health behaviors prior to and between pregnancies have the potential to reduce rates of GDM. Translation of current evidence into practice requires further development and evaluation of co-designed interventions across community, health service, and policy levels to determine how women can be reached and supported to optimize their health behaviors before, during, and between pregnancies to reduce GDM risk.
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- Danielle A J M Schoenaker
- School of Primary Care, Population Sciences and Medical Education, Faculty of Medicine, University of Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom.,NIHR Southampton Biomedical Research Centre, University of Southampton and University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton, United Kingdom
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- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Metro North Hospital and Health Service, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.,Centre for Clinical Research and Perinatal Research Centre, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- School of Allied Health, Human Services and Sport, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- School of Medicine, Faculty of Science Medicine and Health, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia.,Illawarra Health and Medical Research Institute, Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia
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- School of Human Movements and Nutrition Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.,Mothers, Babies and Women's Theme, Mater Research Institute, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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Z. I. I, C. J. N, P. Y. L, N. H. Factors influencing pregnancy planning of multi-ethnic Asian women with diabetes: A qualitative study. PLoS One 2020; 15:e0242690. [PMID: 33270663 PMCID: PMC7714241 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0242690] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2020] [Accepted: 11/09/2020] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Introduction Pregnancy planning varies among women with diabetes. Observing that the literature examining the factors affecting diabetic women’s pregnancy intentions in multi-ethnic Asian populations is limited, we sought to explore these factors to give a better perspective on these women’s pregnancy planning. Methods This qualitative study used individual in-depth interviews to capture the views and experiences of non-pregnant diabetic women of reproductive age in four public health clinics in a southwestern state of peninsular Malaysia from May 2016 to February 2017. The participants were purposively sampled according to ethnicity and were interviewed using a semi-structured topic guide. Interviews were audio-recorded, and transcripts were analysed using thematic analysis. Results From the 33 interviews that were analysed, four important factors influencing participants’ decisions regarding pregnancy planning were identified. Participants’ perception of poor pregnancy outcomes due to advanced age and medical condition was found to have an impact. However, despite these fears and negative relationships with doctors, personal, family and cultural influences supported by religious ‘up to God’ beliefs took centre stage in the pregnancy intention of some participants. Participants demonstrated a variety of understandings of pregnancy planning. They outlined some activities for pregnancy preparation, although many also reported limited engagement with pre-pregnancy care. Conclusions This study emphasised the known dilemma experienced by diabetic women considering their desire for an ideal family structure against their perceived pregnancy risks, heterogeneous religious beliefs and the impact of cultural demands on pregnancy intention. This study urges healthcare providers to increase their engagement with the women in pregnancy planning in a more personalised approach.
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- Irmi Z. I.
- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Primary Care Medicine, University Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Department of Family Medicine, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Primary Care Medicine, University Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Department of Family Medicine, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Primary Care Medicine, University Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Ojifinni OO, Ibisomi L. Preconception care practices in Nigeria: a descriptive qualitative study. Reprod Health 2020; 17:172. [PMID: 33148313 PMCID: PMC7640668 DOI: 10.1186/s12978-020-01030-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2019] [Accepted: 10/29/2020] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Background Preconception care is a specialized care targeted at women of reproductive age before pregnancy to detect, treat or counsel them about pre-existing medical and social conditions that may militate against safe motherhood and positive pregnancy outcome. In spite of the known need for preconception care in Nigeria, routine preconception care services are not available in the country. This study explores existing preconception care practices in the country in order to encourage building on it and formalising it for inclusion in routine maternal and child health services in the country. Methods Forty-one in-depth interviews and 10 focus group discussions were conducted in this descriptive qualitative study to explore the existing preconception care services from the perspectives of community members (women and men in the reproductive age group), community and religious leaders, health care professionals as well as policy makers. Thematic analysis was carried out using MAXQDA 2018. Results Participants stated that there are no defined preconception care services in the health care system nor are there any structures or guidelines for preconception care in the country. Preconception care services are however provided when health workers perceive a need or when clients demand for it. The services provided include health information, education and counselling, treatment modification, medical check-up and screening. Outside of the health system, there are some traditional, religious and other practices with similar bearing to preconception care which the participants believed could be included as preconception care services. These include premarital counselling services by religious bodies, family life and HIV education within the secondary school system and some screening and outreach services provided by non-governmental and some governmental agencies. Conclusion There is a need to provide structure and guidelines for preconception care services in the country so that the services can be properly streamlined. This structure can also involve practices that are currently not within the health system.
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- Division of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Wits School of Public Health, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa.,Nigerian Institute of Medical Research, Lagos, Nigeria
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Bodin M, Käll L. Is it an issue before it's a problem? Investigating men's talk about fertility. SOCIOLOGY OF HEALTH & ILLNESS 2020; 42:1611-1625. [PMID: 32584433 DOI: 10.1111/1467-9566.13148] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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While fatherhood and male involvement in family life have been the focus of much research during the past few decades, we know less about men's involvement in the stage that precedes fatherhood and reproductive decision-making, their awareness of and sense of responsibility for reproductive health and fertility. This article draws attention to how men talk about fertility and reproductive intentions, focusing on how their perceptions and knowledge of fertility and procreation are structured around social norms and expectations. The study was based on interviews with 25 men in reproductive age with no prior history of infertility, including men with as well as without children and men of different sexual orientations and gender diversity. Our findings indicate a tension between, on the one hand, a general tendency among the men to take their fertility for granted and neither think nor talk about it, and, on the other hand, a latent concern about possible infertility which seemed to be activated in the interview situation. These findings raise questions of how conversations about fertility might impact men's thinking about their own fertility that call for further exploration and that are of significance in considerations of how to promote fertility awareness and reproductive health.
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- Maja Bodin
- Department of Women's and Children's Health, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
- Centre for Gender Research, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Centre for Gender Research, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
- Department of Ethnology, History of Religions and Gender Studies, Stockholm, Sweden
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Jacob CM, Killeen SL, McAuliffe FM, Stephenson J, Hod M, Diaz Yamal I, Malhotra J, Mocanu E, McIntyre HD, Kihara AB, Ma RC, Divakar H, Kapur A, Ferriani R, Ng E, Henry L, Van Der Spuy Z, Rosenwaks Z, Hanson MA. Prevention of noncommunicable diseases by interventions in the preconception period: A FIGO position paper for action by healthcare practitioners. Int J Gynaecol Obstet 2020; 151 Suppl 1:6-15. [PMID: 32894587 PMCID: PMC7590173 DOI: 10.1002/ijgo.13331] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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With the increase in obesity prevalence among women of reproductive age globally, the risks of type 2 diabetes, gestational diabetes, pre-eclampsia, and other conditions are rising, with detrimental effects on maternal and newborn health. The period before pregnancy is increasingly recognized as crucial for addressing weight management and reducing malnutrition (both under- and overnutrition) in both parents to reduce the risk of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) in the mother as well as the passage of risk to her offspring. Healthcare practitioners, including obstetricians, gynecologists, midwives, and general practitioners, have an important role to play in supporting women in planning a pregnancy and achieving healthy nutrition and weight before pregnancy. In this position paper, the FIGO Pregnancy Obesity and Nutrition Initiative provides an overview of the evidence for preconception clinical guidelines to reduce the risk of NCDs in mothers and their offspring. It encourages healthcare practitioners to initiate a dialogue on women's health, nutrition, and weight management before conception. While acknowledging the fundamental importance of the wider social and environmental determinants of health, this paper focuses on a simple set of recommendations for clinical practice that can be used even in short consultations. The recommendations can be contextualized based on local cultural and dietary practices as part of a system-wide public health approach to influence the wider determinants as well as individual factors influencing preconception health.
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- Chandni Maria Jacob
- Institute of Developmental SciencesFaculty of MedicineUniversity of SouthamptonSouthamptonUK
- NIHR Southampton Biomedical Research CentreUniversity Hospital SouthamptonSouthamptonUK
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- UCD Perinatal Research CentreSchool of MedicineUniversity College DublinNational Maternity HospitalDublinIreland
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- UCD Perinatal Research CentreSchool of MedicineUniversity College DublinNational Maternity HospitalDublinIreland
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- Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Institute for Women’s HealthUniversity College LondonLondonUK
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- Mor Comprehensive Women’s Health Care CenterTel AvivIsrael
- FIGO Pregnancy and Non‐Communicable Diseases CommitteeInternational Federation of Gynecology and ObstetricsLondonUK
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- Faculty of MedicineUniversity Militar Nueva GranadaBogotaColombia
- Fertility Center Procreation Medicamente AsistidaBogotaColombia
- FIGO Committee for Reproductive Medicine, Endocrinology, and InfertilityInternational Federation of Gynecology and ObstetricsLondonUK
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- Malhotra Nursing and Maternity HomeAgraIndia
- Rainbow HospitalAgraIndia
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- RCSI Department of Reproductive MedicineRotunda HospitalDublinIreland
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- Mater ResearchThe University of QueenslandSouth BrisbaneQldAustralia
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- African Federation of Obstetricians and GynaecologistsKhartoumSudan
- Department of Obstetrics and GynecologySchool of MedicineUniversity of NairobiNairobiKenya
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- Department of Medicine and TherapeuticsThe Chinese University of Hong KongHong Kong SARChina
- Hong Kong Institute of Diabetes and ObesityThe Chinese University of Hong KongHong Kong SARChina
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- World Diabetes FoundationBagsværdDenmark
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- Ribeirão Preto Medical SchoolHuman Reproduction SectorDepartment of Gynecology and ObstetricsUniversity of São PauloSão PauloBrazil
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- Department of Obstetrics and GynecologyLi Ka Shing Faculty of MedicineUniversity of Hong KongHong Kong SARChina
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- Department of Gynecology and ObstetricsCentre de Procréation Médicalement Assistée (CPMA)University of LiègeCHR de la CitadelleLiègeBelgium
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- Department of Obstetrics and GynecologyUniversity of Cape TownGroote Schuur HospitalCape TownSouth Africa
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- The Ronald O. Perelman and Claudia Cohen Center for Reproductive MedicineWeill Cornell MedicineNew YorkNYUSA
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- Institute of Developmental SciencesFaculty of MedicineUniversity of SouthamptonSouthamptonUK
- NIHR Southampton Biomedical Research CentreUniversity Hospital SouthamptonSouthamptonUK
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Bernardi LA, Luck M, Kyweluk MA, Feinberg EC. Knowledge gaps in the understanding of fertility among non-medical graduate students. F S Rep 2020; 1:177-185. [PMID: 34223241 PMCID: PMC8244259 DOI: 10.1016/j.xfre.2020.08.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2020] [Revised: 07/03/2020] [Accepted: 08/01/2020] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Objective To assess knowledge of female and male fertility among students enrolled in a Master of Business Administration (MBA) program. Design Web-based cross-sectional survey. Setting Academic setting. Patient(s) Not applicable. Intervention(s) None. Main Outcome Measure(s) Knowledge of how female and male age impacts reproduction, fecundability, and success rates with in vitro fertilization (IVF). Result(s) A total of 133 female and male MBA students completed the survey. Nearly 10% of participants were not aware that women are born with a fixed number of oocytes and that oocyte quantity and quality decline with age. More than 30% of participants overestimated fecundability in women aged ≥35 years, and >50% overestimated IVF success rates in women older than 40 years. Fifteen percent of participants did not know that men have stem cells in the testes, and >25% were not aware that men experience a decrease in sperm concentration and quality with age. Nearly 30% believed that a man’s age never impacts reproductive outcomes. Less than 30% of participants correctly estimated fecundability and IVF success rates based on male age. Conclusion(s) These data highlight important knowledge gaps in a highly educated group of MBA students, most whom desire future childbearing. Specifically, there is a lack of understanding of both male and female reproductive aging and an overestimation of treatment success. As delayed childbearing continues, particularly among those with high educational attainment, attention should be focused on introducing broad fertility education at a younger age to improve future reproductive success.
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- Lia A Bernardi
- Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois
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- Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois
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- Department of Medical Ethics and Health Policy, Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois
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Gilhus NE. Myasthenia Gravis Can Have Consequences for Pregnancy and the Developing Child. Front Neurol 2020; 11:554. [PMID: 32595594 PMCID: PMC7304249 DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2020.00554] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2020] [Accepted: 05/15/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Myasthenia gravis (MG) with onset below 50 years, thymic hyperplasia and acetylcholine receptor (AChR) antibodies is more common in females than in males. For a relatively large group of MG patients, pregnancy represents therefore an important question. The muscle weakness, the circulating autoantibodies, the hyperplastic thymus, the MG drug treatment, and any autoimmune comorbidity may all influence both mother and child health during pregnancy and also during breastfeeding in the postpartum period. Mother's MG remains stable in most patients during pregnancy. Pyridostigmine, prednisolone, and azathioprine are regarded as safe during pregnancy. Mycophenolate, methotrexate and cyclophosphamide are teratogenic and should not be used by women with the potential to become pregnant. Rituximab should not be given during the last few months before conception and not during pregnancy. Intravenous immunoglobulin and plasma exchange can be used for exacerbations or when need for intensified therapy. Pregnancies in MG women are usually without complications. Their fertility is near normal. Vaginal delivery is recommended. MG patients have an increased rate of Cesarean section, partly due to their muscle weakness and to avoid exhaustion, partly as a precaution that is often unnecessary. Around 10% of the newborn develop neonatal myasthenia during the first few days after birth. This is transient and usually mild with some sucking and swallowing difficulties. In rare cases, transplacental transfer of AChR antibodies leads to permanent muscle weakness in the child, and arthrogryposis with joint contractures. Repeated spontaneous abortions have been described due to AChR antibodies. MG women should always give birth at hospitals with experience in newborn intensive care. MG does not represent a reason for not having children, and the patients should be supported in their wish of becoming pregnant.
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- Nils Erik Gilhus
- Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway.,Department of Neurology, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway
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Maas VYF, Koster MPH, Ista E, Vanden Auweele KLH, de Bie RWA, de Smit DJ, Visser BC, van Vliet-Lachotzki EH, Franx A, Poels M. Study design of a stepped wedge cluster randomized controlled trial to evaluate the effect of a locally tailored approach for preconception care - the APROPOS-II study. BMC Public Health 2020; 20:235. [PMID: 32059663 PMCID: PMC7023687 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-020-8329-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2020] [Accepted: 02/06/2020] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background In a previous feasibility study (APROPOS) in a single municipality of the Netherlands, we showed that a locally tailored preconception care (PCC) approach has the potential to positively affect preconceptional lifestyle behaviours. Therefore, we designed a second study (APROPOS-II) to obtain a more robust body of evidence: a larger group of respondents, more municipalities, randomization, and a more comprehensive set of (clinical) outcomes. The aim of this study is to assess the effectiveness and the implementation process of a local PCC-approach on preconceptional lifestyle behaviours, health outcomes and the reach of PCC among prospective parents and healthcare providers. Methods This study is an effectiveness-implementation hybrid type 2 trial. This involves a stepped-wedge cluster randomized controlled trial design aiming to include over 2000 future parents from six municipalities in the Netherlands. The intervention has a dual-track approach, focusing on both the uptake of PCC among future parents and the provision of PCC by healthcare providers. The PCC-approach consists of 1) a social marketing strategy directed towards prospective parent(s) and 2) a local care pathway to improve interdisciplinary collaboration. Data will be collected before and after the introduction of the intervention through questionnaires and medical records in each of the participating municipalities. The primary outcome of this study is change in lifestyle behaviours (e.g. folic acid use, smoking and alcohol use). Secondary outcomes are pregnancy outcomes (e.g. miscarriage, preterm birth, gestational diabetes) and the uptake of PCC. Moreover, a process evaluation will be performed, providing information on the efficacy, feasibility, barriers and facilitators regarding the implementation of the intervention. Discussion The APROPOS-II study introduces a locally tailored PCC-approach in six municipalities in the Netherlands that will contribute to the body of evidence regarding the effectiveness of PCC and its implementation. If this intervention has a positive effect on lifestyle behaviour changes, leading to improved pregnancy outcomes and the future health of prospective parents and their offspring, it could subsequently be upscaled to (inter)national implementation. Trial registration Dutch Trial register: NL7784 (Registered June 6th, 2019).
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- Veronique Y F Maas
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University Medical Centre Rotterdam, Rotterdam, Doctor Molewaterplein 40, 3015, GD, the Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University Medical Centre Rotterdam, Rotterdam, Doctor Molewaterplein 40, 3015, GD, the Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine - Nursing Science, Erasmus MC, University Medical Centre Rotterdam, Rotterdam, Doctor Molewaterplein 40, 3015, GD, the Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics, Diakonessenhuis hospital, Utrecht, Bosboomstraat 1, 3582, KE, the Netherlands
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- MediClara Projects, Baambrugge, Prinses Beatrixstraat 7, 1396, KD, the Netherlands
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- Geboorte Concortium Midden Nederland (GCMN), Utrecht, Oudlaan 4, 3515, GA, the Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University Medical Centre Rotterdam, Rotterdam, Doctor Molewaterplein 40, 3015, GD, the Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University Medical Centre Rotterdam, Rotterdam, Doctor Molewaterplein 40, 3015, GD, the Netherlands. .,Research agency Care2Research, Amsterdam, Mattenbiesstraat 133, 1087, GC, the Netherlands.
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Husband Support Rises Women’s Awareness of Preconception Care in Northern Ethiopia. ScientificWorldJournal 2020. [DOI: 10.1155/2020/3415795] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Background. Preconception care (PCC) aims to improve pregnancy and health outcomes of mothers and their offspring. However, there is no adequate evidence of awareness on preconception care in Ethiopia. Therefore, the present study was performed to assess the level of awareness and associated factors of preconception care among currently delivered mothers. Method. A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 561 mothers in Northern Ethiopia. Data were collected using a pretested, structured questionnaire. Odds ratio presented with 95% confidence interval, and a p value <0.25 at bivariable and p value <0.01 at multivariable logistic regression were used to declare statistical significance. Results. 39.0% of mothers were aware of preconception care. Awareness of preconception care was lower among mothers who did not have joint plan discussion with their partner (AOR = 0.15; 95% CI (0.08, 0.28)); did not have a history of adverse pregnancy outcome (AOR = 0.45; 95% CI (0.25, 0.83)), and did not receive husband support (AOR = 0.10; 95% CI (0.05, 0.19)). Conclusion. Women’s awareness of preconception care remains low. Joint plan discussion with the partner, previous history of adverse pregnancy outcome, and husband support were statistically significant predictors of awareness of preconception care. Thus, informing and sensitizing women and advocating husband support on preconception care are needed.
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DeMaria AL, Rivera S, Naoum Z, Ramos-Ortiz J, Meier S, Dykstra C. Contextualising challenges of reproduction and motherhood in Florence, Italy: a qualitative study. EUR J CONTRACEP REPR 2020; 25:8-19. [PMID: 31922439 DOI: 10.1080/13625187.2019.1709814] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Objectives: This study sought to understand attitudes, behaviours and expectations regarding reproductive planning, infertility and motherhood among women living in Italy.Methods: Researchers conducted 55 in-depth interviews among 46 reproductive-aged women living in or around Florence, Italy, currently using the Italian health care system, and nine Italian health care professionals. Researchers used an expanded grounded theory approach to understand women's reproductive experiences, with the social-ecological model serving as a conceptual lens for data analyses.Results: Fertility care inadequacy and financial instability impacted participants' attitudes towards reproduction. Women's shifting roles and reduced marital salience prompted decisions to delay or forgo childbearing. For pregnant women and women with children, perceived postpartum challenges included employment discrimination, childrearing costs and variable paternal support. Some participants discussed increased parental responsibility sharing, but many noted lingering expectations that women prioritise motherhood above other pursuits.Conclusion: Findings provide insight into Italian women's reproductive attitudes and behaviours and the declining fertility rate in the current economic and social environment. Practical recommendations for policy and socio-cultural interventions should address reproductive barriers such as affordable childcare, improved fertility assistance, maternal employment protection, and better utilization of existing support structures.
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- Andrea L DeMaria
- Department of Public Health, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA
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- School of Medicine, Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Department of Public Health, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA
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- Division of Consumer Science, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA
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- Division of Consumer Science, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA
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- Department of Psychological Sciences, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA
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Hultstrand JN, Tydén T, Målqvist M, Ragnar ME, Larsson M, Jonsson M. Foreign-born women’s lifestyle and health before and during early pregnancy in Sweden. EUR J CONTRACEP REPR 2020; 25:20-27. [DOI: 10.1080/13625187.2019.1706078] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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- Department of Women’s and Children’s Health, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Women’s and Children’s Health, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Women’s and Children’s Health, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Women’s and Children’s Health, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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Koo Andersson M, Tydén T. Implementation of reproductive life planning (RLP) in primary health care supported by an evidence-based website. EUR J CONTRACEP REPR 2019; 25:1-7. [DOI: 10.1080/13625187.2019.1695117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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- Melinda Koo Andersson
- Department of Women’s and Children’s Health, Uppsala University Hospital, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Women’s and Children’s Health, Uppsala University Hospital, Uppsala, Sweden
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Ukoha WC, Dube M. Primary health care nursing students' knowledge of and attitude towards the provision of preconception care in KwaZulu-Natal. Afr J Prim Health Care Fam Med 2019; 11:e1-e8. [PMID: 31714127 PMCID: PMC6890566 DOI: 10.4102/phcfm.v11i1.1916] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2018] [Revised: 03/15/2019] [Accepted: 05/02/2019] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Sub-Saharan African countries have been the worst affected by the high incidence of maternal and child mortality rates and HIV/AIDS (human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome) pandemic. Preventive care is the area that requires serious attention as a lot of maternal and child morbidity and mortality can be averted through rendering comprehensive care to women of child-bearing age. Preconception care (PCC) is recognised as an important factor in improving pregnancy outcome; yet, most primary health care (PHC) nurses lack the necessary resources to render PCC. AIM To describe the PHC nursing student's knowledge of and attitude towards the provision of PCC. SETTING Higher Education Institution that offers PHC programme at six different sites to nurses working in the PHC clinics in the province. METHODS A quantitative, non-experimental, descriptive study design was used. The total population from three sites selected, based on their geographical location were all invited to participate in the study. Questionnaire was used to collect data which was subsequently analysed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 24. RESULTS The response rate was approximately 85% (n = 138). The respondents have practised in the PHC clinic for more than 1 year. Study centre, age and area of employment were found to be predictors of knowledge, but no direct association was found between the demographic factor and attitude. Furthermore, a significant difference was found between knowledge and age, and between the area of employment and attitude. CONCLUSION PHC nursing students were knowledgeable and had a favourable attitude towards PCC, but the absence of PCC resources in many practices has hindered them to a greater extent. It is recommended that for proper implementation of PCC to occur, health care workers should be provided with the necessary resources.
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- Winifred C Ukoha
- School of Nursing and Public Health, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban.
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Sijpkens MK, Lagendijk J, van Minde MRC, de Kroon MLA, Bertens LCM, Rosman AN, Steegers EAP. Integrating interconception care in preventive child health care services: The Healthy Pregnancy 4 All program. PLoS One 2019; 14:e0224427. [PMID: 31693703 PMCID: PMC6834275 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0224427] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2019] [Accepted: 10/15/2019] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Background Most parents with young children pay routine visits to Well-Baby Clinics, or so-called Preventive Child Health Care (PCHC) services. This offers a unique opportunity to promote and deliver interconception care. This study aimed to integrate such care and perform an implementation evaluation. Methods In seven Dutch municipalities, PCHC professionals were instructed to discuss the possibility of an interconception care consultation during each routine six-months well-baby visit. The primary outcome of this study was coverage of the intervention, quantified as the proportion of visits during which women were informed about interconception care. Secondary outcomes included adoption, fidelity, feasibility, appropriateness, acceptability and effectiveness of the intervention, studied by surveying PCHC professionals and women considering becoming pregnant. Results The possibility of interconception care was discussed during 29% (n = 1,849) of all visits, and 60% of the PCHC physicians adopted the promotion of interconception care by regularly informing women. About half of the PCHC professionals and most women judged integration of interconception care in PCHC appropriate and acceptable. Estimated feasibility was poor, since 13% of the professionals judged future integration in daily practice as probable. The uptake of interconception care consultations was low (n = 4 consultations). Conclusions Promotion of interconception care was achieved in approximately one-third of the routine PCHC consultations and appeared promising with regards to adoption, appropriateness and acceptability. However, concerns on feasibility and uptake of interconception care consultations in daily practice remain. Suggestions for improvement may include further integration of interconception care health promotion in routine PCHC consultations, while allocating sufficient resources.
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- Meertien K. Sijpkens
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Division of Obstetrics and Prenatal Medicine, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Division of Obstetrics and Prenatal Medicine, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Division of Obstetrics and Prenatal Medicine, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
- Department of Public Health, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Division of Obstetrics and Prenatal Medicine, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
- Department of Public Health, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
- Department of Health Sciences, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Division of Obstetrics and Prenatal Medicine, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Division of Obstetrics and Prenatal Medicine, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
- Department of Health Care Studies, Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Division of Obstetrics and Prenatal Medicine, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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Lundsberg LS, Peglow S, Qasba N, Yonkers KA, Gariepy AM. Is Preconception Substance Use Associated With Unplanned or Poorly Timed Pregnancy? J Addict Med 2019; 12:321-328. [PMID: 29570477 PMCID: PMC6066412 DOI: 10.1097/adm.0000000000000409] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Unplanned and poorly timed pregnancies are associated with adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes. Further understanding of preconception substance use with unplanned and poorly timed pregnancy is warranted. METHODS Data were analyzed from a prospective study enrolling women early in pregnancy. Preconception tobacco, alcohol, marijuana, opioid, and cocaine use was ascertained. Participants reported whether their current pregnancy was planned and whether it was a good time to be pregnant. Multivariable logistic regression modeling generated risk estimates for preconception substance use, and pregnancy planning and timing, adjusting for confounders. RESULTS Overall, 37.2% reported unplanned pregnancy, 13.0% poorly timed pregnancy, and 39.0% reported either unplanned and/or poorly timed pregnancy. Within 6 months preconception, one-fifth (20.2%) reported nicotine cigarette use. In the month before conception, 71.8% reported alcohol use, 6.5% marijuana, and approximately 1% opioid or cocaine use. Multivariable analysis demonstrated preconception opioid use was associated with increased odds of poorly timed pregnancy (odds ratio [OR] 2.87, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.03-7.99). Binge drinking the month before conception was associated with increased odds of poorly timed pregnancy and unplanned pregnancy (OR 1.75, 95% CI 1.01-3.05; and OR 1.68, 95% CI 1.01-2.79, respectively). Marijuana use 2 to 3 times in the month preconception was associated with increased risk of unplanned pregnancy, and unplanned and/or poorly timed pregnancy compared with nonuse (OR 1.78, 95% CI 1.03-3.08; and OR 1.79, 95% CI 1.01-3.17, respectively). Preconception tobacco or cocaine use was not associated with unplanned or poorly timed pregnancy following adjustment. CONCLUSIONS We demonstrate increased odds of unplanned or poorly timed pregnancy among women with preconception binge drinking, marijuana use, and opioid use; however, no association is observed with other substances after multivariable adjustment, including tobacco. Further research to evaluate high-level preconception substance use and substance disorders with pregnancy planning and timing is warranted. Focused efforts optimizing preconception health behaviors and reducing risk of unplanned or poorly timed pregnancy are needed.
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- Lisbet S. Lundsberg
- Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT 06520
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- Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, VA 23507
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- Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT 06520
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- Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT 06520
- Department of Psychiatry, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT 06520
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- Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT 06520
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Sharp GC, Lawlor DA. Paternal impact on the life course development of obesity and type 2 diabetes in the offspring. Diabetologia 2019; 62:1802-1810. [PMID: 31451867 PMCID: PMC6731203 DOI: 10.1007/s00125-019-4919-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2019] [Accepted: 05/08/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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The aetiologies of obesity and type 2 diabetes are incredibly complex, but the potential role of paternal influences remains relatively understudied. A better understanding of paternal influences on offspring risk of obesity and type 2 diabetes could have profound implications for public health, clinical practice and society. In this review, we outline potential biological and social mechanisms through which fathers might exert an impact on the health of their offspring. We also present a systematically compiled overview of the current evidence linking paternal factors to offspring development of obesity and type 2 diabetes throughout the life course. Although evidence is accumulating to support paternal associations with offspring outcomes, more high-quality research is needed to overcome specific methodological challenges and provide stronger causal evidence.
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- Gemma C Sharp
- MRC Integrative Epidemiology Unit, University of Bristol, Oakfield House, Oakfield Grove, Bristol, BS8 2BN, UK.
- Bristol Dental School, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK.
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- MRC Integrative Epidemiology Unit, University of Bristol, Oakfield House, Oakfield Grove, Bristol, BS8 2BN, UK
- Population Health Science, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
- NIHR Bristol Biomedical Research Centre, University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust and the University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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Vézina-Im LA, Nicklas TA, Baranowski T. Intergenerational Effects of Health Issues Among Women of Childbearing Age: a Review of the Recent Literature. Curr Nutr Rep 2019; 7:274-285. [PMID: 30259413 DOI: 10.1007/s13668-018-0246-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW This review summarizes the latest scientific evidence, primarily from systematic reviews/meta-analyses and large cohort studies, on the impact of health issues among women of childbearing age and their effect on their offspring during pregnancy and from birth to adulthood. RECENT FINDINGS Women of childbearing age with overweight/obesity, diabetes, and hypertension prior to pregnancy are at increased risk for adverse outcomes during pregnancy, such as excessive gestational weight gain, gestational diabetes mellitus, and hypertensive disorders of pregnancy. These adverse outcomes could complicate delivery and put their offspring at risk of developing overweight/obesity, diabetes, and hypertension (i.e., intergenerational transmission of health issues). Interventions should target women of childbearing age, especially those who wish to conceive, in order to possibly stop the transmission of women's health issues to the offspring and favor a healthy pregnancy from the start. This could be one of the best strategies to promote both maternal and child health.
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- Lydi-Anne Vézina-Im
- Children's Nutrition Research Center, Baylor College of Medicine, 1100 Bates Street, Houston, TX, 77030, USA.
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- Children's Nutrition Research Center, Baylor College of Medicine, 1100 Bates Street, Houston, TX, 77030, USA
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- Children's Nutrition Research Center, Baylor College of Medicine, 1100 Bates Street, Houston, TX, 77030, USA
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Skogsdal Y, Fadl H, Cao Y, Karlsson J, Tydén T. An intervention in contraceptive counseling increased the knowledge about fertility and awareness of preconception health-a randomized controlled trial. Ups J Med Sci 2019; 124:203-212. [PMID: 31495254 PMCID: PMC6758707 DOI: 10.1080/03009734.2019.1653407] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022] Open
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Background: Reproductive life plan counseling (RLPC) is a tool to encourage women and men to reflect upon their reproduction, to avoid unintended pregnancies and negative health behavior that can threaten reproduction. The aim was to evaluate the effect of RLPC among women attending contraceptive counseling. Outcomes were knowledge about fertility and awareness of preconception health, use of contraception, and women's experience of RLPC. Material and methods: Swedish-speaking women, aged 20-40 years, were randomized to intervention group (IG) or control group (CG). Participants (n = 1,946) answered a questionnaire before and two months after (n = 1,198, 62%) the consultation. All women received standard contraceptive counseling, and the IG also received the RLPC, i.e. questions on reproductive intentions, information about fertility, and preconception health. Results: Women in the IG increased their knowledge about fertility: age and fertility, chances of getting pregnant, fecundity of an ovum, and chances of having a child with help of IVF. They also increased their awareness of factors affecting preconception health, such as to stop using tobacco, to refrain from alcohol, to be of normal weight, and to start with folic acid before a pregnancy. The most commonly used contraceptive method was combined oral contraceptives, followed by long-acting reversible contraception. Three out of four women (76%) in the IG stated that the RLPC should be part of the routine in contraceptive counseling. Conclusions: Knowledge about fertility and awareness of preconception health increased after the intervention. The RLPC can be recommended as a tool in contraceptive counseling.
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- Yvonne Skogsdal
- Maternal Health Care Unit, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Örebro University, Örebro, Sweden
- CONTACT Yvonne Skogsdal Maternal Health Care Unit, Region Örebro County, Box 1613, SE-701 16, Örebro, Sweden
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Örebro University, Örebro, Sweden
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- Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Medical Sciences, Örebro University, Örebro, Sweden
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- University Health Care Research Center, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Örebro University, Örebro, Sweden
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- Department of Women’s and Children’s Health, Akademiska Sjukhuset, Uppsala, Sweden
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Shawe J, Patel D, Joy M, Howden B, Barrett G, Stephenson J. Preparation for fatherhood: A survey of men's preconception health knowledge and behaviour in England. PLoS One 2019; 14:e0213897. [PMID: 30893380 PMCID: PMC6426231 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0213897] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2018] [Accepted: 02/03/2019] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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METHODS A cross-sectional survey of men attending antenatal care with their partners at three London Maternity Units. We assessed level of pregnancy planning using the partner version of the London Measure of Unplanned Pregnancy (LMUP), preconception health behaviours, and whether they had sought information and health professional advice before conception. MAIN RESULTS We recruited 573 men (91% response rate). Mean age was 34 years, 86% were in employment or full time education and 66% had a degree. Half were overweight or obese, 16% were still smoking and 79% had consumed alcohol in the three months before conception. Of 250 men answering questions about medication, a third were taking medication with potentially adverse effects on male reproductive health, while 23% reported taking pre-pregnancy vitamins. 46.9% had looked at information about pregnancy from a variety of sources, including online, before their partner became pregnant. Assessed by the LMUP, 74% of pregnancies were planned. Male 'planners' were more likely than other men to reduce smoking, reduce alcohol consumption and to eat more healthily in preparation for pregnancy. However, 57% took no action to improve their health. SIGNIFICANCE OF THE FINDINGS In a sample of relatively educated men accompanying their partners on an antenatal visit, nearly half had made at least one positive health behaviour change before pregnancy, but half were overweight or obese and a third were on medication that could impair male reproductive health. These findings, together with a high prevalence of alcohol consumption and smoking, indicate the need for greater paternal preconception health awareness and care. Innovative ways to promote positive messages about fatherhood, including medication review as part of preconception care, should be evaluated for impact on improving paternal reproductive health and pregnancy and neonatal outcomes.
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- Jill Shawe
- Institute of Health & Community University of Plymouth, Plymouth, United Kingdom
- Institute for Women’s Health, University College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Institute for Women’s Health, University College London, London, United Kingdom
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- School of Health Sciences University of Surrey, Guildford, United Kingdom
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- Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom
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- Institute for Women’s Health, University College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Institute for Women’s Health, University College London, London, United Kingdom
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Sijpkens MK, van Voorst SF, de Jong-Potjer LC, Denktaş S, Verhoeff AP, Bertens LCM, Rosman AN, Steegers EAP. The effect of a preconception care outreach strategy: the Healthy Pregnancy 4 All study. BMC Health Serv Res 2019; 19:60. [PMID: 30674306 PMCID: PMC6343258 DOI: 10.1186/s12913-019-3882-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2017] [Accepted: 01/07/2019] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Background Preconception care has been acknowledged as an intervention to reduce perinatal mortality and morbidity. However, utilization of preconception care is low because of low awareness of availability and benefits of the service. An outreach strategy was employed to promote uptake of preconception care consultations. Its effect on the uptake of preconception care consultations was evaluated within the Healthy Pregnancy 4 All study. Methods We conducted a community-based intervention study. The outreach strategy for preconception care consultations included four approaches: (1) letters from municipal health services; (2) letters from general practitioners; (3) information leaflets by preventive child healthcare services and (4) encouragement by peer health educators. The target population was set as women aged 18 to 41 years in 14 Dutch municipalities with relatively high perinatal morbidity and mortality rates. We evaluated the effect of the outreach strategy by analyzing uptake of preconception care consultations between February 2013 and December 2014. Registration data of applications for preconception care as well as participant questionnaires were obtained for analysis. Results The outreach strategy led to 587 applications for preconception care consultations. The majority of applications (n = 424; 72%) were prompted by the invitation letters (132,129) from the municipalities and general practitioners. The effect of the municipal letter seemed to fade out after 3 months. Conclusions Outreach strategies amongst the general population promote uptake of preconception care consultations, although on a small scale and with a temporary effect. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1186/s12913-019-3882-y) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Meertien K Sijpkens
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Obstetrics and Prenatal Medicine, Erasmus University Medical Center, Erasmus MC, P.O. Box 2040, 3000, CA, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Obstetrics and Prenatal Medicine, Erasmus University Medical Center, Erasmus MC, P.O. Box 2040, 3000, CA, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Obstetrics and Prenatal Medicine, Erasmus University Medical Center, Erasmus MC, P.O. Box 2040, 3000, CA, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Obstetrics and Prenatal Medicine, Erasmus University Medical Center, Erasmus MC, P.O. Box 2040, 3000, CA, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.,Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Erasmus University College, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Nieuwemarkt 1A, 3011, HP, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.,Department of Psychology, Education and Child Studies, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Burgemeester Oudlaan 50, 3062, PA, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Sociology, University of Amsterdam, P.O. Box 15508, 1001, NA, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.,Department of Epidemiology, Health Promotion and Care Innovation, Public Health Service Amsterdam, Nieuwe Achtergracht 100, 1018, WT, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Obstetrics and Prenatal Medicine, Erasmus University Medical Center, Erasmus MC, P.O. Box 2040, 3000, CA, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Obstetrics and Prenatal Medicine, Erasmus University Medical Center, Erasmus MC, P.O. Box 2040, 3000, CA, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Obstetrics and Prenatal Medicine, Erasmus University Medical Center, Erasmus MC, P.O. Box 2040, 3000, CA, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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Sijpkens MK, van den Hazel CZ, Delbaere I, Tydén T, Mogilevkina I, Steegers EAP, Shawe J, Rosman AN. Results of a Dutch national and subsequent international expert meeting on interconception care. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med 2019; 33:2232-2240. [PMID: 30606078 DOI: 10.1080/14767058.2018.1547375] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Introduction: The potential value of preconception care and interconception care is increasingly acknowledged, but delivery is generally uncommon. Reaching women for interconception care is potentially easier than for preconception care, however the concept is still unfamiliar. Expert consensus could facilitate guidelines, policies and subsequent implementation. A national and subsequent international expert meeting were organized to discuss the term, definition, content, relevant target groups, and ways to reach target groups for interconception care.Methods: We performed a literature study to develop propositions for discussion in a national expert meeting in the Netherlands in October 2015. The outcomes of this meeting were discussed during an international congress on preconception care in Sweden in February 2016. Both meetings were recorded, transcribed and subsequently reviewed by participants.Results: The experts argued that the term, definition, and content for interconception care should be in line with preconception care. They discussed that the target group for interconception care should be "all women who have been pregnant and could be pregnant in the future and their (possible) partners". In addition, they opted that any healthcare provider having contact with the target group should reach out and make every encounter a potential opportunity to promote interconception care.Discussion: Expert discussions led to a description of the term, definition, content, and relevant target groups for interconception care. Opportunities to reach the target group were identified, but should be further developed and evaluated in policies and guidelines to determine the optimal way to deliver interconception care.
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- Meertien K Sijpkens
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Division of Obstetrics and Prenatal Medicine, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Division of Obstetrics and Prenatal Medicine, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Health Care, VIVES University College, Kortrijk, Belgium
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- Department of Women's and Children's Health, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Educational and Research Center of Continuous Medical Education, Bogomolets National Medical University, Kiev, Ukraine
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Division of Obstetrics and Prenatal Medicine, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Institute of Health & Community, Faculty of Health and Human Sciences, University of Plymouth, Plymouth, UK
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Division of Obstetrics and Prenatal Medicine, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.,Department of Health Care Studies, Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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Bodin M, Tydén T, Käll L, Larsson M. Can Reproductive Life Plan-based counselling increase men's fertility awareness? Ups J Med Sci 2018; 123:255-263. [PMID: 30541376 PMCID: PMC6327788 DOI: 10.1080/03009734.2018.1541948] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2018] [Revised: 10/23/2018] [Accepted: 10/25/2018] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Many men have limited knowledge about reproductive health and fertility. The aim of the study was to evaluate if Reproductive Life Plan (RLP)-based counselling during a sexual health visit could increase men's fertility awareness. MATERIAL AND METHODS The study was a randomized controlled trial including 201 men aged 18-50 who visited either of two participating sexual health clinics in Sweden for sexually transmitted infection testing during 2014-2016. All men received standard care, and men in the intervention group (IG) also received oral and written RLP-based information about lifestyle and fertility. Awareness about fertility and lifestyle-related factors were the main outcomes, measured through a questionnaire before the intervention and through a telephone survey after three months. Impressions from the counselling were also assessed at follow-up. RESULTS A majority (71%) of men wanted children in the future. General fertility awareness increased from a mean score of 4.6 to 5.5 out of 12 (P = 0.004) in the IG. The mean number of accurate lifestyle factors (that could affect fertility) mentioned increased from 3.6 to 4.4 (P < 0.001) in the IG. There were no improvements in the control group. Among the men in the IG, 76% had a positive experience of the counselling, and 77% had received new information. CONCLUSION The intervention managed to increase different aspects of men's fertility awareness. In the future, the format for preconception care for men needs further development. Including men in preconception health policy guidelines and identifying suitable actors for care provision would be important first steps.
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- Maja Bodin
- Department of Women’s and Children’s Health, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
- Centre for Gender Research, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Women’s and Children’s Health, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Centre for Gender Research, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Women’s and Children’s Health, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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Koletzko B, Cremer M, Flothkötter M, Graf C, Hauner H, Hellmers C, Kersting M, Krawinkel M, Przyrembel H, Röbl-Mathieu M, Schiffner U, Vetter K, Weißenborn A, Wöckel A. Diet and Lifestyle Before and During Pregnancy - Practical Recommendations of the Germany-wide Healthy Start - Young Family Network. Geburtshilfe Frauenheilkd 2018; 78:1262-1282. [PMID: 30655650 PMCID: PMC6294644 DOI: 10.1055/a-0713-1058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2018] [Revised: 08/22/2018] [Accepted: 08/22/2018] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Diet and exercise before and during pregnancy affect the course of the pregnancy, the child's development and the short- and long-term health of mother and child. The Healthy Start - Young Family Network has updated the recommendations on nutrition in pregnancy that first appeared in 2012 and supplemented them with recommendations on a preconception lifestyle. The recommendations address body weight before conception, weight gain in pregnancy, energy and nutritional requirements and diet (including a vegetarian/vegan diet), the supplements folic acid/folate, iodine, iron and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), protection against food-borne illnesses, physical activity before and during pregnancy, alcohol, smoking, caffeinated drinks, oral and dental hygiene and the use of medicinal products. Preparation for breast-feeding is recommended already during pregnancy. Vaccination recommendations for women planning a pregnancy are also included. These practical recommendations of the Germany-wide Healthy Start - Young Family Network are intended to assist all professional groups that counsel women and couples wishing to have children and during pregnancy with uniform, scientifically-based and practical information.
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- Berthold Koletzko
- Kinderklinik und Kinderpoliklinik, Dr. von Haunersches Kinderspital, LMU – Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, München, Germany
- Deutsche Gesellschaft für Kinder- und Jugendheilkunde e. V. (DGKJ), Berlin, Germany
- Mitglied im wissenschaftlichen Beirat des Netzwerks Gesund ins Leben, Bonn, Germany
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- Netzwerk Gesund ins Leben/Bundeszentrum für Ernährung (BZfE) in der Bundesanstalt für Landwirtschaft und Ernährung (BLE), Bonn, Germany
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- Netzwerk Gesund ins Leben/Bundeszentrum für Ernährung (BZfE) in der Bundesanstalt für Landwirtschaft und Ernährung (BLE), Bonn, Germany
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- Mitglied im wissenschaftlichen Beirat des Netzwerks Gesund ins Leben, Bonn, Germany
- Deutsche Sporthochschule Köln, Köln, Germany
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- Lehrstuhl für Ernährungsmedizin, Klinikum rechts der Isar der Technischen Universität München, München, Germany
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- Mitglied im wissenschaftlichen Beirat des Netzwerks Gesund ins Leben, Bonn, Germany
- Hochschule Osnabrück, Osnabrück, Germany
- Deutsche Gesellschaft für Hebammenwissenschaft e. V. (DGHWi), Münster, Germany
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- Mitglied im wissenschaftlichen Beirat des Netzwerks Gesund ins Leben, Bonn, Germany
- Forschungsdepartment Kinderernährung, Klinik für Kinder- und Jugendmedizin, Universitätsklinikum der Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Bochum, Germany
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- Mitglied im wissenschaftlichen Beirat des Netzwerks Gesund ins Leben, Bonn, Germany
- Institut für Ernährungswissenschaft, Justus-Liebig-Universität Gießen, Gießen, Germany
- Deutsche Gesellschaft für Ernährung e. V. (DGE), Bonn, Germany
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- Mitglied im wissenschaftlichen Beirat des Netzwerks Gesund ins Leben, Bonn, Germany
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- Mitglied der Ständigen Impfkommission am Robert Koch-Institut (STIKO), Berlin, Germany
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- Poliklinik für Zahnerhaltung und Präventive Zahnheilkunde, Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
- Deutsche Gesellschaft für Kinderzahnheilkunde e. V. (DGKiZ), Würzburg, Germany
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- Mitglied im wissenschaftlichen Beirat des Netzwerks Gesund ins Leben, Bonn, Germany
- Nationale Stillkommission, Bundesinstitut für Risikobewertung (BfR), Berlin, Germany
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- Mitglied im wissenschaftlichen Beirat des Netzwerks Gesund ins Leben, Bonn, Germany
- Bundesinstitut für Risikobewertung (BfR), Berlin, Germany
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- Mitglied im wissenschaftlichen Beirat des Netzwerks Gesund ins Leben, Bonn, Germany
- Frauenklinik und Poliklinik Universitätsklinikum Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany
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San Lazaro Campillo I, Meaney S, Sheehan J, Rice R, O'Donoghue K. University students' awareness of causes and risk factors of miscarriage: a cross-sectional study. BMC WOMENS HEALTH 2018; 18:188. [PMID: 30453933 PMCID: PMC6245715 DOI: 10.1186/s12905-018-0682-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2018] [Accepted: 11/07/2018] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Background Spontaneous miscarriage is the most common complication of pregnancy, occurring in up to 20% of pregnancies. Despite the prevalence of miscarriage, little is known regarding peoples’ awareness and understanding of causes of pregnancy loss. The aim of this study was to explore university students’ understanding of rates, causes and risk factors of miscarriage. Methods A cross-sectional study including university students. An online questionnaire was circulated to all students at the University College Cork using their university email accounts in April and May 2016. Main outcomes included identification of prevalence, weeks of gestation at which miscarriage occurs and causative risk factors for miscarriage. Results A sample of 746 students were included in the analysis. Only 20% (n = 149) of students correctly identified the prevalence of miscarriage, and almost 30% (n = 207) incorrectly believed that miscarriage occurs in less than 10% of pregnancies. Female were more likely to correctly identify the rate of miscarriage than men (21.8% versus 14.5%). However, men tended to underestimate the rate and females overestimate it. Students who did not know someone who had a miscarriage underestimated the rate of miscarriage, and those who were aware of some celebrities who had a miscarriage overestimated the rate. Almost 43% (n = 316) of students correctly identified fetal chromosomal abnormalities as the main cause of miscarriage. Females, older students, those from Medical and Health disciplines and those who were aware of a celebrity who had a miscarriage were more likely to identify chromosomal abnormalities as a main cause. However, more than 90% of the students believed that having a fall, consuming drugs or the medical condition of the mother was a causative risk factor for miscarriage. Finally, stress was identified as a risk factor more frequently than advanced maternal age or smoking. Conclusion Although almost half of the participants identified chromosomal abnormalities as the main cause of miscarriage, there is still a lack of understanding about the prevalence and most important risk factors among university students. University represents an ideal opportunity for health promotion strategies to increase awareness of potential adverse outcomes in pregnancy. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1186/s12905-018-0682-1) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Indra San Lazaro Campillo
- Pregnancy Loss Research Group, The Irish Centre for Fetal and Neonatal Translational Research, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland. .,National Perinatal Epidemiology Centre, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University College Cork, 5th floor, Cork University Maternity Hospital, Wilton, Cork, T12 YE02, Ireland.
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- Pregnancy Loss Research Group, The Irish Centre for Fetal and Neonatal Translational Research, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland.,National Perinatal Epidemiology Centre, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University College Cork, 5th floor, Cork University Maternity Hospital, Wilton, Cork, T12 YE02, Ireland
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- Pregnancy Loss Research Group, The Irish Centre for Fetal and Neonatal Translational Research, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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- Pregnancy Loss Research Group, The Irish Centre for Fetal and Neonatal Translational Research, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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- Pregnancy Loss Research Group, The Irish Centre for Fetal and Neonatal Translational Research, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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